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

Mahatma Jyotirao Phule was an Indian socio-religious reformer who played a monumental role in not just Indian freedom struggle but also in bringing transformation in cultural and ideological system of India. Phule's ideas in shaping of social foundations of Indian freedom movement i Phule's core of ideas aimed at emancipation of lower human beings, especially the weaker sections ii He aimed at not just supporting the adults, rather his efforts encompassed at a whole range of empowering actions iv He also pushed for agrarian reforms which included inter-alis, modern irrigation techniques, and early roots of sustainable farming v His role as an emancipator of Dalits brought dalits into

Truth Seekers Society iii He aimed at not just supporting the adults, rather his efforts encompassed at a whole range of empowering actions iv He also pushed for agrarian reforms which included inter-alis, modern irrigation techniques, and early roots of sustainable farming v His role as an emancipator of Dalits brought dalits into pillar for Ambedkar's journey. vi Phule also influenced the Indian freedom movement through role literacy works at Ghulaangji vii Phule gave leadership for collective mobilisation of Dalits viii Phule, along with his wife Smt Savitribai Phule organised and ran schools for women, which further strengthened role of women in Indian freedom movement. Phule's reformist ideas - both