Briefly describe the work of jyotiba phule in fighting casteism
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His work extended to many fields, including eradication of untouchability and the caste system and for his efforts in educating women and oppressed caste people. He and his wife, Savitribai Phule, were pioneers of women's education in India.
Died: 28 November 1890 (aged 63); Pune, Bombay Presidency, British India; (present ...
Born: 11 April 1827; Katgun, Satara District, Company Raj; (present-day Maharashtra
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Jyotiba Phule was one of the prominent social reformers of nineteenth century India. He was born into a mali caste, from Satara. He was a severe critic of the prevailing caste system. He revolted against the domination of the Brahmins and fought for the rights of and the other low castes. He organised marriages without any priests Jyotiba Phule believed that enlightenment of women and people belonging to the lower caste
was the only solution to combat the social evils. Therefore, in 1848, he along with his wife started
a school for girls Jyotiba Phule campaigned against the of the upper caste
people. He urged the people of the lower caste to defy the restrictions imposed upon them. In 1873, lyotiba Phule wrote a book called Gulamgiri. In this book he critised the various forms of inequalities that existed in our society. In the same year he formed the Satya Shodhak Samaj (society of seekers of truth). The purpose of Satya Shodhak Samaj was to liberate the people of lower castes from the suppression of the Brahmins. The membership was open to all and the available evidence