MAHATMA PHULE -A HUMBLE TRIBUTE

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Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, popularly called Jyotiba Phule, was born on  11th April 1827 nearly 196 years ago. He breathed his last on 29th of November 1890. Born to a ordinary vegetable vendor, the boy grew up and got educated at Scottish  Missions School, poona. Living in a society, then, torn and stricken by caste based dogmas, Jyotiba fought all his life for equality as he believed God made all equal-he believed that a man, who cannot choose his parents, cannot be discriminated against based on his color, caste or creed. A great thinker that he was, he in those times, thought of women's education in India for he believed a society where women are liberalised can break free from all shackles and thereby progress. It is amazing as to how in those days, when people’s movements were limited, where society was stricken by dogmas, jyotiba could think  of welfare of all especially the downtrodden and dreamt of an inclusive society. Jyotiba's contribution in the field of education, especially those of women, shall remain exemplary and continue to light up the social horizon for ever. No wonder he had an ally in his better half Savitribai who later took up the cudgel and gave women’s education an impetus it needed. 

It’s an irony that today, even after close to two centuries after his birth, our country is still unfortunately stricken by all evils Jyotiba tried all his life to be free of. Not a single day passes when newspaper headlines are not agog with women atrocities. We must remember that someone as astute as Mahatama Phule actually does not die but lives in the hearts of people,ordinary or otherwise. Death cannot wither such a great soul. Today on his  birth anniversary let us all make a new beginning, take a vow,   delve deep into our conscience,  be resolute and follow the teachings provided by the great soul -Mahatma Jyotiba Phule. And if we could do that it would be a true obeisance and tribute to that pure soul.


Prabir

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