US EditionIndia Commemorates 200th Birth Anniversary of Social Reformer Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
- On Saturday, April 11, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tribute to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule at Prerna Sthal on Parliament premises, marking the start of his 200th birth anniversary celebrations.
- Born April 11, 1827, in Satara, Maharashtra, Phule dedicated his life to eradicating the caste system and promoting women's education, founding the Satyashodhak Samaj to secure equal rights for peasants and lower-caste individuals.
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi, and Union Ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal and JP Nadda also paid tribute, as Modi stated Phule's principles emphasize "priority to the backwards" and transforming society from within.
- Modi called for renewal of commitment to education and social justice, quoting Phule: "The more questions we generate, the more knowledge emerges from them," while emphasizing his resilience despite suffering a debilitating stroke.
- Savitribai Phule, his wife, pioneered women's education alongside him and continued his work after his death, serving plague victims in 1897; Modi linked government policies to Phule's vision, making education and innovation cornerstones for India's youth.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi engaged in a brief but notable conversation on 11 April 2026 at the Parliament premises in Delhi. The interaction occurred during a ceremony to pay tribute to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his 200th birth anniversary, drawing attention due to the ongoing political rivalry between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress.According to Financial Express, Prime Minister Modi stepped ou…
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Telangana CM Revanth, others pay tributes to Jyotirao Phule
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Union Ministers G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar, and several other leaders on Saturday, April 11, paid glowing tributes to renowned social reformer Jyotirao Phule on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Reddy, who is on a visit to Delhi, paid floral tributes to a portrait of Phule at his residence. The state government is inspired by Phule’s ideals of social justice and equal opportuni…
PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi engage in candid conversation during Jyotiba Phule tribute ceremony
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi shared a brief, candid conversation at a Parliament tribute ceremony for Mahatma Jyotiba Phule. The interaction drew attention given their history of sharp political exchanges and public criticisms of each other. Both leaders ...
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