1827- Birth of anti-caste social reformer Jyotirao Phule on 11 April in 1827. Also known as Jyotiba Phule, Jyotirao Phule was born in Pune. He formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Truth Seekers) to attain equal rights for people from lower castes.
Critical of the prevailing Hindu religion and custom, Jyotirao Phule along with her wife , Savitribai Phule, were pioneers of women's education in India and established educational trusts.
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