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| BIRTHDAY | 11 April,1827 (Wednesday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Katgun, Satara, Maharashtra |
| COUNTRY | India |
| AGE (in 1890) | 63 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Aries |
| HEIGHT | N/A |
| WEIGHT | N/A |
| CASTE | Mali |
Short Biography
Jyotirao Phule (Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule) was born on 11-04-1827 in Katgun, Satara in the state of Maharashtra, India. He was an Indian Activist, Social Reformer, Social Worker, Educationalist, Educational Theorist, Revolutionary, Writer & Author.
| Other Name: | Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, Mahatma Phule, Jyotiba Phule |
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| Other Professions: | Social Reformer Social Worker Educationist Educational Theorist Revolutionary Writer Author |
Jyotirao Phule Complete Bio & Career
Jyotirao Govindrao Phule was a famous nineteenth-century Indian social reformer and intellectual. He campaigned for the rights of peasants and other low-caste people, rising against the Brahmins' rule. Mahatma Jyotiba Phule was a pioneer in Indian women's education and advocated for girls' education throughout his life. It is believed that he was the first Hindu to start an orphanage for unfortunate children.
He was born in Pune, Maharashtra in 1827. His father, Govindrao, sold vegetables in Pune. Jyotirao's ancestors were from the 'mali' caste, and their original surname was 'Gorhay.' Brahmins eschewed Malis because they were deemed a lower caste. Jyotirao's father and his uncles worked as flower sellers, earning the family the nickname 'Phule.' When Jyotirao was nine months old, he lost his mother.
He was a bright young man who had to abandon his education at a young age due to his family's financial difficulties. Recognizing Jyotirao's talent, a neighbor persuaded Jyotirao's father to send him to school. He enrolled in the Scottish Mission High School in Poona in 1841 and completed his schooling there in the year 1847. He met Sadashiv Ballal Govande, a Brahmin, there and the two became friends for the rest of their lives. When he was thirteen years old, he married Savitribai.
He was invited to the wedding of one of his acquaintances, who was from an upper-caste Brahmin family, in 1848. But at the wedding, relatives of the groom insulted and abused him when they learned about his origins. He decided to challenge the existing caste structure and social constraints. He made it his life's work to hammer away tirelessly at the helm of social majority domination and aimed for the emancipation of all human beings subjected to this social deprivation.
Savitribai Phule, Jyotirao's wife, backed him up in his effort to give women and girls the right to education. Savitribai was one of the few literate women of her period, thanks to her husband Jyotirao, who taught her to read and write. He wrote so many books including Gulamgiri, Raje Bhosle Ka Pakhda, Tritiya Ratna, Kisan Ka Koda, Chhatrapati Shivaji, Achhuton Ki Kafiyat.
In 1873, he founded the Satyashodhak Samaj to help the poor people and provide justice. He also received the name "Founding Father of Women's Education" in 1883 by the British Indian Government. For his social activities, he got the name "Mahatma" in 1888 in front of a large gathering.
He died at the age of 63 on 28-11-1890 in Pune, British India.
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Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
Jyotirao Phule died on 28-11-1890 in Pune, Maharashtra, India at the age of 63.
| DEATHDAY | 28 November,1890 (Friday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | Pune, Maharashtra |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Jyotirao Phule Family, Relatives and Other Relations
| Father | Goindrao Phule |
| Mother | Chimana Phule |
| Brother | Two Elder Brothers |
| Sister | None |
| Wife | Savitribai Phule (India's First Female Teacher) |
| Son | Yashwantrao Phule (Adopted) |
| Daughter | None |
He was born into the Mali community to his mother Chimana Phule and his father Govindrao Phule. He had two elder brothers. Her mother died when he was only one year old. He was raised by his maternal aunt Sagunabai Kshirsagar. In 1840 at the age of 13, he married Savitribai Phule, who also belonged to the Mali community. His wife Savitribai was 9 years old at the time of marriage but later she became India's first female teacher. Together, they had no child. The couple adopted a child the son of a Brahmin widow and gave him the name Yashwantrao Phule.
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| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Katgun, Satara, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Scottish Mission highschool, Pune |
| Hobbies | Activism |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | First Book - Tritiya Ratna (1855) |
| Best Known as | Father of the Indian Social Revolution |
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| Favorite Color | Black, White |
| Favorite Dress | Dhoti Kurta with Blazer |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Jyotirao Phule
- He was born and grew up in Satara into a Hindu Mali community family.
- When he was nine months old, his mother died. So, he was raised by his maternal aunt Sagunabai Kshirsagar.
- When he was thirteen years old, he married Savitribai.
- His father, Govindrao, sold vegetables in Pune.
- He founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Truth Seekers) in 1873, for which he got the name Mahatma.
- In 1883, the name "Founding Father of Women's Education" was given to him by the British Indian Government.
- He wrote so many books including Gulamgiri, Raje Bhosle Ka Pakhda, Tritiya Ratna, Kisan Ka Koda, Chhatrapati Shivaji, Achhuton Ki Kafiyat.
- In 1954, a biographical Marathi language film "Mahatma Phule" about his life was released by director Pralhad Keshav Atre.
- In 1977, a postage stamp in his honor was issued by Indian Postal Department.
- In 2024, a biographical Marathi language film "Satyashodhak" about his life was released by director Nilesh Jalamkar.
- On his 197th birth anniversary i.e. 11-04-2025, a biographical Hindi language film "Phule" about his life and his wife Savitribai Phule's life was released by actor/director Anant Mahadevan.
Jyotirao Phule Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Jyotirao Phule was 63 years 7 months & 17 days old age.
