• SUPRIYA DHANDA

Jyotiba Phule (1827-1890) initiated a battle against marginalization in India. The nineteenth century was an era of social criticism and transformation that focused on nationalism, caste and gender. Jyotiba took up the issue of gender and caste. He revolted against the unjust caste-system under which millions of people had suffered for centuries. His revolt against the caste system integrated social and religious reform with equality. He emerged as the unchanged leader of the depressed classes in Maharashtra and was recognized as a leader of downtrodden class in allover India. He was influenced by American thinker Thomas Paine’s ideas of Rights of Man This paper is an attempt to discuss Jyotiba Phule’s role in battle against marginalization. Jyotiba Phule was the first Dalit leaders who fought a battle against in equality and casteism. Jyotiba Phule played a role of torch beerer for other social reformers.

Role Of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule In The Battle Against Marginalization

"Role Of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule In The Battle Against Marginalization", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.130-141, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905422.pdf

"Role Of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule In The Battle Against Marginalization", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp130-141, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905422.pdf