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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.

Introduction

Mahatma Jyotirao Phule was a social reformer of 19th century, active especially in Maharashtra region and raised the subaltern voices of lower castes.

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Mahatma Jyotirao Phule was a social reformer of 19th century, active especially in Maharashtra region and raised the subaltern voices of lower castes.

Phule's reformist ideas:

1Anti-Caste – Phule firmly critiqued the caste system that led to oppression of lower castes.

2Egalitarian Outlook – he advocated for a egalitarian social order for dignity of all members of society

3Rightful claim of lower castes – he turned Aryan theory upside down and claimed lower castes as indigenous of country, hence more claims over country's resources

4Gulamgiri effected this idea.

turned Aryan theory upside down and claimed lower castes as indigenous of country, hence more claims over country's resources

4Gulamgiri effected this idea.

5Women's empowerment – he stood against practices like infanticide, justicides on widow remarriage.

Established houses for widow's welfare

6Child's education – Girl child education was emphasized through his literacy work and actions with his wife Savitri Phule

First girl child school in 1848 (Pune)

7Organization of lower castes – to seek their empowerment and liberties

Satyashodhak Samaj (1873)

Shaping of Social foundation of freedom movement:

1Agenda beyond political freedom – Phule's ideas widened the scope of struggle to include socio-economic justice as well

2Unity formation – through his attack on divisive caste myth, he laid foundation for national unity

3Vision for progressive society – through his ideas of equality, liberation, empowerment, that influenced 20th century political vision

4Widening of Social base – of freedom movement by organization of lower castes

5Tiny pipelines – for later leaders like Ambedkar for upliftment of all nations.

Thus, Phule's ideas and actions laid strong foundation for National movement.

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Conclusion

Thus, Phule's ideas and actions laid strong foundation for National movement.

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Development Processes - Role of NGOs, SHGs, Donors, and other Stakeholders

Civil Society Organizations

Social Reform Movements

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