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ARYAN SIRSIKARAIR 175· 2025

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Mahatma Jyotirao Phule's reformist ideas played a significant role in shaping the social foundations of the Indian freedom movement. Elaborate.

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Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and likes were considered as the earliest Dalit reformers who undertook various social reforms in late 18th century.

Reformist ideals of Phule:

Creating brahmincal & upper caste dominance [leading to]
No priestly hierarchy
Uplifting women through education
Binding education of Dalits
Widows remarriage
Completely indigenous education

Creating emphasis on social services [for later-minded]

(a) Satyashodak Samaj

(b) Gram with to usages of Dalit leaders such as Gopal baba Valangkar, SR Ambedkar

(c) Increasing participation of women in freedom struggle

(d) Leaders like Kanchan bulai

(iii) Combining freedom struggle with demand for social reform

(e) Indian social leagues by Maharastra

(f) Organisations like social service league and backballs genesis of Social service based on phule's idea of social welfare

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(v) Biswalath Haribai's emphasis on "swadeshi education" based on Phule's ideas

(vi) Her idea of 'Aryan invaders' emphasised dalit as original inhabitants thus increasing overall particular pattern in freedom movement

Thus Jyotirao Phule can be considered to be the earliest Dalit reformer who played a major role in deciding the lower aspects of freedom movement

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Conclusion

Thus Jyotirao Phule can be considered to be the earliest Dalit reformer who played a major role in deciding the lower aspects of freedom movement

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Reformist ideals of Phule - hierarchical structure showing brahmincal & upper caste dominance leading to various reforms including no priestly hierarchy, uplifting women through education, binding education of Dalits, widows remarriage, completely indigenous education, and creating emphasis on social services with Satyashodak Samaj

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ARYAN SIRSIKAR

AIR 1752025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure

Evolution and Features

Evolution and Features

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