5 Questions
What was Jyotirao Phule's occupation?
Social activist, businessman, and writer
Where did Jyotirao Phule start his first school for girls?
Pune at Tatyasaheb Bhide's residence or Bhidewada
What was the name of the association formed by Jyotirao Phule and his followers?
Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Truth Seekers)
What caste did Jyotirao Phule belong to?
Mali
What does the honorific 'Mahātmā' mean in Sanskrit?
"Great-souled", "venerable"
Study Notes
Jyotirao Phule
- Jyotirao Phule was a social reformer and a florist by occupation.
- He started his first school for girls in Pune in 1848.
- Jyotirao Phule and his followers formed an association called the Satyashodhak Samaj.
- Jyotirao Phule belonged to the Mali caste, a group of gardeners and flower sellers.
- Mahātmā, an honorific title bestowed upon Jyotirao Phule, means "great soul" in Sanskrit.
Learn about the life and work of Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, an Indian social activist, anti-caste social reformer, and pioneer of women's education in India. Discover his efforts in eradicating untouchability and the caste system, as well as his contributions to educating women and the oppressed caste people.
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