Satyashodhak Samaj
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The Phule We Remember: As remembered by Laxman Karadi Jaya Lingu
Whenever Jotirao visited Mumbai, he would call upon us. I saw him on at least four or five occasions. He…
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The Phule We Remember: As remembered by Gyanoba Krushnaji Sasane
Once, Tatya had accompanied the Telugu folks from Mumbai to the Telugu-speaking provinces. There, his speeches were simultaneously translated into…
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The Phule We Remember: As remembered by Mahadu Sahadu Waghole
Jotirao had printed advertisements in big type, akin to theater-play posters, to stick on the city walls. I was in…
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The Phule We Remember: As remembered by Lakshmanrao Devrao Thosar
Phule’s house had two-three rooms and a courtyard. It would always be clean and in order. One was likely to…
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The Phule We Remember: As remembered by Damodar Savalaram Yande
When the Ruler of the Baroda State, His Highness Late Sayajirao Maharaj Gaekwad, came of age and took over the…
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Phule to Panthers via Ambedkar: A brief history of Marathi anti-caste journalism
The little magazines in Maharashtra and elsewhere played an important role in the creation of Ambedkarite counterpublics. They are the…
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A short biography of Krishnarao Pandurang Bhalekar
Krishnarao Bhalekar was one of the key leaders of Satyashodhak Samaj. He was known for his oratory skills and passion…
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Historian Shraddha Kumbhojkar on how Satyashodhak Samaj used print media
"As we can see in Europe during the Enlightenment period, the Gutenberg press played a vital role in the development…
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Jalsas and the cultural history of Satyashodhak movement
Bhingardive’s work brings the much-needed archival rigour to underscore the importance of jalsas, not just as a cultural resource to…
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Satyashodhak Samaj: Modern India’s first organised challenge to Brahmanism
Satyashodhak Samaj was a revolutionary organisation founded by lower caste activists under the leadership of Jotirao Phule. On the 147th…
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