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Mahatma Joytirao Phule

Mahatma Jyotirao Phule 11th April, 1827 Birth of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule. 1834 to 1838 Marathi education in Panthoji's school. 1840 Married to Savitribai, the daughter of Khandoji Nevase at Naigaon. 1841 to 1847 Primary education(English) in Missionary School. 1847 Study of Thomas Paine's book 'Rights of Man'. 1848 Humiliation at marriage procession of upper caste friend. 1848 Started school for girls of shudra and atishudra. 1849 Left home with wife because of oath taken to educate the Shudras. 1851 Started girls school at Chiplunkar's wada 16 Nov. 1852 Major Candy felicitated Jyotiba Phule for his contribution in the field of education. 1854 Joined a Scottish school as a part time teacher. 1855 Started night school. 1858 Took retirement from the management board of school. 1860 Helped in the remarriage of widows. 1863 Started Infanticide Prohibition Home. 1868 Death of Jotirao's father Govindrao. 1868 Opened the well of his house to the untouchables. 1st June, 1869' Chatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhonsle yancha povada'. 1 June 1873 Written the famous book "Gulamgiri". 24 Sept. 1873 Formation of 'Satya Shodhak Samaj'. 1875 Procession of Dayanand Saraswati. 20 March 1877 Report of Pune's branch of Satya Shodhak Samaj. 1876 to 1882 Member of Pune Muncipality. 19 Oct. 1882 Made presentation to Hunter Education Commission. 18 July 1883 Written the famous book 'Shetkarayacha Aasud (Cultivator's Whipcord)'. 1 Oct.1885 Published the book 'Ishara' 29 March 1885 Junnar Court's decision in favour of villager's right 2 March 1888 Felicitated by Duke of Connaught. 11 May 1888 Felicitated by public and was honoured with the title of' Mahatma' 1st April 1889 Started writing the book 'Sarvajanik Satya Dharma Poostak' 28 Nov 1890 Death of Mahatma Jotirao Phule. Bhalchandra Mungekar

He published the following Seven books: • The Political Economy of Terms of Trade (1992) • Indhan (Fuel): a collection of 50 news-paper column articles (1998) • Indian Economy in the New Millennium ( with Nachane and Rao, 2001) • The Economy Of Maharashtra: Changing Structure and Emerging Issues (ed. 2003) • Buddhism and the Contemporary World: An Ambedkarian Perspective ( ed. 2006) • Buddhism and the 21st Century (ed. 2009) • Dr. Ambedkar’s Approach to Buddhism (2009) His important published Monographs include: • A Blueprint of Maharashtra’s Agricultural Development ( with Mahendra Dev, 1996) • Dr. Ambedkar’s Qest For Democratic Socialism (1999) • The Political Economy of India’s Economic Development Since Independence ( Marathi, 2000) • The Political Economy of Globalisation ( Marathi, 2001) • India’s Economic Reforms and the Dalits: An Ambedkarian Perspective (2003) Narendra Jadhav Narendra Jadhav is an Indian bureaucrat. He is presently a member of Planning Commission of India. Dr. Narendra Jadhav, an Indian national (born in 1953) is a leading educationist, eminent economist & policy maker, well-known social scientist and best-selling author. Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has called Dr. Jadhav, “a role-model for the disempowered millions in our country.” Dr. Narendra Jadhav is currently serving as a Member, Planning Commission (in the rank and status of Union Minister of State). He took over this responsibility on June 16, 2009 and was sworn in by the Prime Minister on July 27, 2009. As Member, Planning Commission, Dr. Jadhav’s sectoral responsibilities include Education, Labour-Employment-Skill Development, Sports & Youth Affairs, and Social Justice and Empowerment. In addition, Dr. Jadhav looks after the States of Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Goa, besides the Union Territories of Diu-Daman and Dadra-Nagar Haveli. Dr. Narendra Jadhav has also been appointed as a Member, National Advisory Council (NAC), chaired by Smt. Sonia Gandhi, with effect from May 31, 2010 Kancha Ilaiah Kancha Ilaiah (5 October 1952) is an Indian activist and writer. His books include Why I am not a Hindu, God As Political Philosopher: Budha's challenge to Brahminism, A Hollow Shell, The State and Repressive Culture, Manatatwam (in Telugu), and Buffalo Nationalism: A Critique of Spiritual Fascism. Bibliography Why I Am Not a Hindu: A Sudra critique of Hindutva philosophy, culture and political economy(Calcutta: Samya, 1996) God as Political Philosopher: Buddha's Challenge to Brahminism (Calcutta: Samya, 2001) Democracy in India: A Hollow Shell (edited by Arthur Bonner) Buffalo Nationalism: A Critique of Spiritual Fascism (Calcutta: Samya, 2004) SOURCE http://www.lokvihar.org/