PM Modi announces events for social reformer Jyotiba Phule’s 200th birth anniversary

In News : Commemoration of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule’s 200th Birth Anniversary

• Announcement: On the 79th Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi announced that India will commemorate the 200th birth anniversary of social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule with a series of events aimed at transforming lives.
• Objective: Highlight Phule’s principles of prioritising backward classes and the poor, promoting social transformation through transparent strategies.
• About Mahatma Jyotiba Phule:
  • Born: 11 April 1827, Satara, Maharashtra.
  • Contributions: Fought caste discrimination, promoted women’s education, and empowered the oppressed.
  • Founded Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to secure equal rights for peasants and lower castes.
  • Along with wife Savitribai Phule, pioneered women’s education in India.
• Context:
  • PM Modi hoisted the Tricolour at the Red Fort, received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, MoS Sanjay Seth, and chiefs of Army, Navy, and Air Force.
  • Ceremonial Guard of Honour included 128 personnel, led by Wing Commander Arun Nagar.
• Significance:
  • Reinforces India’s commitment to social justice, equality, and inclusive development.
  • Celebrates a pioneer of India’s social reform movement, inspiring modern policies for backward classes and women’s empowerment.
    
    
    Updated: 15/08/2025 | 4:20 PM  Source: DD News