Mahatma Phule

Mahatma jyotiba Phule

Date of Birth :11th April 1827
Date of Death:28 Nov 1890

Married to Savitribai, the daughter of Khandoji Nevase at Naigaon

Member of Pune Muncipality 1876 to 1882
Felicitated by Duke of Connaught 2 March 1888
Felicitated by public and was honoured with the title of ' MAHATMA' 11 May 1888

Started school for girls of shudra and atishudra. 1848
Started girls school at Chiplunkar's wada 1851
Helped in the remarriage of widows. 1860
Started Infanticide Prohibition Home. 1863
Opened the well of his house to the lower castes
Started night school
Formation of 'Satya Shodhak Samaj'. 24 Sept. 1873

Published Books and works
1. Tritiya Ratna, 1855
2. Brahmananche Kasab,1869
3. Gulamgiri [ Slavery ] 1873
4. Shetkarayacha Aasud (Cultivator's Whipcord), July 1881
5. Satsar Ank 1, June 1885
6. Satsar Ank 2, October 1885
7. Ishara, October 1885
8. Gramjoshya sambhandi jahir kabhar 1886
9. Satyashodhak Samajokt Mangalashtakasah Sarva Puja-vidhi, 1887
10. Sarvajanik Satya Dharma Poostak 1889
11. Sarvajanic Satya Dharmapustak, 1891
12. Akhandadi Kavyarachana
13. Asprashyanchi Kaifiyat