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TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Presentation on Mahatma Jyotirao Phule

Presented By

Mr. Santosh Yadav +918275306755

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Mahatma Jyotirao Phule(11th Apr. 1827- 28th Nov. 1890)The Man who Brought revolution

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Father of Social Revolution in India• Dearest teacher next to Lord Buddha and

Kabir- Dr.Ambedkar• A real great soul(Mahatma)- M.K.Gandhi• Martin Luther King of India- Ch. Shahuji• Booker T. Washington of India- Maharaja

Sayajirao Gaikwad• “The genuine follower of truth, achieved

his goal. A genuine protector of the oppressed, became a noble soul.” – V.R.Shinde

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Trinity Of Social Reformation In India

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Timeline• 1847- Study of Thomas Paine's book-

Rights of Man. (School Age)• 1848- Humiliation at the marriage

procession of upper caste friend.• 1848-Started a school for girls of Shudras

& Atee Shudras/ Mahar & Mangs.• 1851-Established schools for girls at Rasta

Peth & Chiplunkar House (Wada).• 1852-The Government Education

Department felicitated Jotirao Phule (under the chairmanship of Major Candy) for his educational work.

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Timeline (contd..)

• 1854-Jotirao joined a Scottish school as part- time teacher.• 1855-Established a night school. • 1856-An unsuccessful attempt to kill Jotirao, by two persons who were hired for the purpose. • 1860-Helped Widow- remarriages. • 1863-Established Infanticide prohibition

Home (Bal Hattya Pratibandhak Gruh).

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Timline (contd)• 1868-Allowed the untouchables to take

water from the well (in the premises of his house).• 1873-Establishment of 'Satyashodhak

Samaj'. • 1880-A letter for not to sanction to start

new wine shops• 1882-A representation Submitted to

Hunter Education Commission• 1888-Jotirao was felicitated by public &

was honored with the title : Mahatma

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Critical Analysis of Religion & Establishment of a new

Religion• The inequality in the religious book. • Orthodox nature of religion. • Exploitation of the masses through the

medium of religion. • Blind and misleading rituals. • Hypocrisy in the prevalent religion. • Founded “Sarvajanik Satyadharma”

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Satyashodhak Samaj

• Human well being in broader perspective. • Human happiness. • Unity. • Equality. • Easy religious principles and rituals. • Equality. • Brotherhood. • Non-requirement of middlemen in religious

matters.

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Literature• Mahatma Phule produced ample literature,

both in prose and poetry. The following facts are clearly observed from his literature• Emphasis on the deteriorating conditions of

farmers, women, labourers and poor people in villages • Remedies for preventing these deteriorating

conditions and solving the varied problems of life • His skill in effectively communicating to the

common people; simplicity and the flow of language in rendering a faithful and true picture of the social reality.

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Literature Titles

• Trutiya Ratna (drama )• Ballad : Chhatrapati Shivajiraje Bhonsale Yancha Powada.• Pristcraft Exposed• Slavery• Cultivater’s Whip-cord• Satsaar (essence of truth)• Ishara (Warning)

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Honours

• Universities running by his name• Pune Univ. Has a department of Mahatma

Jyotiba Phule• Awards and honours for social activists • Government departments for

development of depressed classes and castes• Birthday Is celebrated as National

Equality day

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Why we need study to Phule?

• Speech addressed to Hunter Comission (1882) about RTE• 1863-Established Infanticide prohibition

Home (Bal Hattya Pratibandhak Gruh). • Caste system.• Women's rights today.• Farmers Tragedies (irrigation, cost)• Good governance