Who awarded Mahatma to phule?
Vithalrao Krishnaji Vandekar
Just a few years before Phule died at the age of 63, he was given the title of ‘Mahatma’ by another social reformer Vithalrao Krishnaji Vandekar.
What was the original surname of Mahatma Phule?
Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule
Jyotirao Phule/Full name
Born on April 11, 1827 in Pune, Maharashtra, Jyotirao Govindrao Phule was born in a family that belonged to the lower rung of the social ladder. The men of the Phule family served as florists and were even commissioned by then ruler Peshwa Baji Rao II due to which the family adopted the surname Phule.
What was the main 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.
Who is father of Indian social revolution?
Mahatma Jotirao Phooley
Mahatma Jotirao Phooley: Father of the Indian Social Revolution 1st Edition (English, Paperback, Keer D)
Why was Jyotiba Phule famous?
Jyotirao Govindrao Phule (11 April 1827 – 28 November 1890) was an Indian social activist, thinker, anti-caste social reformer and writer from Maharashtra. His work extended to many fields, including eradication of untouchability and the caste system and for his efforts in educating women and lower caste people.
What are the two contribution of Jyotiba Phule?
Who was Jyotiba Phule Class 8?
Who was the father of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule?
Jyotiba Phule was born on 11th April, 1827 in Katgun, a village in Satara district of Maharashtra. His father Govindrao worked as a vegetable vendor and his family belonged to the “Mali” caste, considered the inferior to the Brahmins.
How did Jyotirao Phule come to be known as Phule?
Jyotirao’s family belonged to ‘mali’ caste and their original title was ‘Gorhay’. Malis were considered as an inferior caste by the Brahmins and were shunned socially. Jyotirao’s father and uncles served as florists, so the family came to be known as `Phule’.
Which is the Museum of Jyotiba Phule in Pune?
The Mahatma Phule Museum in Pune was set-up in honour of the great reformer. The Government of Maharashtra introduced the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jeevandayeeni Yojana which is a cashless treatment scheme for poor.
Who is Jyotiba Govindrao Phule and what did he do?
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule was a prominent social reformer and thinker of the nineteenth century India. He led the movement against the prevailing caste-restrictions in India. Jyotiba Govindrao Phule revolted against the domination of the Brahmins and struggled for the rights of peasants and other low-caste people.
