This presentation gives a brief information on the life of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule. This was presented by student of social sciences at TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES,TULJAPUR

1. TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL
SCIENCES
Presentation on Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
Presented By
Mr. Santosh Yadav
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2. Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
(11th Apr. 1827- 28th Nov. 1890)
The Man who Brought revolution
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3. 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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4. Trinity Of Social
Reformation In India
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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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
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