Mahatma Jyotirao Phule’s 200th Birth Anniversary

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Mahatma Jyotirao Phule’s 200th Birth Anniversary

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Mahatma Jyotirao Phule’s 200th Birth Anniversary

National leaders pay floral tributes on the 200th birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule at Prerna Sthal in Parliament House Complex. The event highlights his contributions to social reform and education.

Mahatma Jyotirao Phule:

Dimension Key Details
Birth 11 April 1827 in Pune, Maharashtra.
Titles Mahatma conferred in 1888 by Vithalrao Krishnaji Vandekar and Booker T Washington of India.
Organisation Founding of Satya Shodhak Samaj in 1873.
Municipal Role Membership in Pune Municipality from 1876 to 1882.
Focus Areas Comprises elimination of caste discrimination, upliftment of peasants, women’s education, and farmer welfare.
Statue in Parliament Provides for 12-foot bronze statue sculpted by Ram V Sutar and unveiled in 2003.
Social Reform Provides for critique of Brahmanical hegemony and description of caste as institutionalised slavery.
Education Reform Provides for pioneering education for Shudras, Ati-Shudras, and women along with Savitribai Phule.
Agrarian Work Provides for Shetkaryacha Asud exposing exploitation of farmers by bureaucracy and moneylenders.
Anti-Caste Measures Provides for use of Raja Bali symbol and opening of water tank for untouchables in 1868.
Publications Comprises Gulamgiri, Tritiya Ratna, and Sarvajanik Satya Dharma Pustak.
Newspaper Provides for Deenbandhu as voice of the Satyashodhak movement.
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With reference to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, consider the following statements:

1. He was a member of the Pune Municipality from 1876 to 1882.
2. He founded Satya Shodhak Samaj in 1873.

Which of the statements given above are correct?