write about the contributions of Raja Ram Mohan Roy Jyotiba Phule Dr BR Ambedkar for the upliftment of the deprived section of the society? write in detail .
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- Contribution of Jyotiba Phule:-
Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, called the pioneer of women's education in India died on November 28, 1890. He established the first girls' school in August 1848. He worked hard to eradicate untouchability and the caste system and also put major efforts to educate women and lower castes.
- Contribution of Raja Rammohun Roy:-
The custom of sari was the most barbaric social evil of the time. In this, a widow was burnt alive on the funeral pyre of her husband. The most vocal opponent of this practice was Raja Rammohun Roy. He launched a campaign against it. His persistent efforts yielded results and sari was declared illegal in 1829.
- Contribution of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar:-
Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar wanted to end untouchability, caste discrimination and the exploitation of the harijans (Untouchables). He founded several journals to spread his message. Between 1927 and 1932, he led his followers in a series of non-violent campaigns to assert the right of the Untouchables to enter temples and draw water from public Wells.