Which one among the following was initiated by Jyotiba Phule?

[amp_mcq option1=”Satyashodhak Samaj” option2=”Jat-Pat Todak Mandal” option3=”Justice Party” option4=”Harijan Sevak Sangh” correct=”option1″]

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The correct option is A) Satyashodhak Samaj. Jyotiba Phule (also known as Mahatma Phule) was a prominent social reformer from Maharashtra. He founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth-Seekers’ Society) in 1873 with the aim of achieving equal social and economic status for women, Shudras, and Dalits, and opposing the dominance of the Brahminical caste system.

– Jyotiba Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj in 1873.
– The Samaj worked for the upliftment of marginalized sections, especially women and lower castes.

Jyotiba Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule were pioneers in promoting education for women and girls in India, opening one of the first schools for girls in Pune in 1848. He is considered a key figure in the social reform movement against caste and gender inequality in India.

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