what was the contribution of Jyotiba Phule to Indian society?

Instructions: The answer to this question can be broken into 3 main parts:

1. Opposition to casteism
2. Establishment of Satya Shodhak Samaj
3. Support for women’s education and widow remarriage

Solution:

• Jyotiba Phule opposed casteism and criticised the Brahmins, therefore, he brought the people from the lower castes together to fight against the social inequalities that prevailed in Indian society.
• He established the ‘Satya Shodhak Samaj’and helped the people from the lower class to develop courage and confidence among them.
• Jyotiba Phule also promoted women's education and opened a school in Pune in 1857. He also supported the idea of widow remarriage.