Q. Which of the following statements about Jyotiba Phule are true?

1. He came from a high caste family in Maharashtra.
2. He waged a lifelong crusade against Brahmanical supremacy.
3. He pioneered the widow remarriage movement in Maharashtra.
4. He worked for the education of women.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer: 2, 3, and 4
Notes: Jyotirao’s family belonged to ‘mali’ caste and their original title was ‘Gorhay’. Malis were considered as an inferior caste by the Brahmins and were shunned socially. Jyotirao ‘Jyotiba’ Govindrao Phule was a prominent social reformer and thinker of the nineteenth century India. He led the movement against the prevailing caste-restrictions in India. He revolted against the domination of the Brahmins and struggled for the rights of peasants and other low-caste people. Mahatma Jyotiba Phule was also a pioneer for women education and widow remarriage in India and fought for education of girls throughout his life. He is believed to be the first Hindu to start an orphanage for the unfortunate children.

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