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Download Solution PDFWho was the founder of the Satyashodhak Samaj?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Jyotirao Phule
Key Points
- Jyotirao Phule was the founder of the Satyashodhak Samaj.
- Satyashodhak Samaj, also known as the "Truth Seekers' Society," was established in 1873 in Maharashtra.
- The main objective of the organization was to promote social equality and fight against the caste system and other social injustices prevalent in society.
- Jyotirao Phule was a prominent social reformer and thinker who worked tirelessly for the upliftment of the oppressed and marginalized sections of society.
Additional Information
- Jyotirao Phule was also instrumental in promoting education for women and the lower castes.
- He, along with his wife Savitribai Phule, established the first school for girls in Pune in 1848.
- Phule's writings and activism played a crucial role in the social and educational reform movements in India during the 19th century.
- His notable works include "Gulamgiri" (Slavery) and "Shetkarayacha Asud" (Cultivator's Whipcord).
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