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Phule Jayanti: Test your social reformer knowledge
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Jyotirao Phule. Courtesy: Wikimedia
Jyotirao Phule. Courtesy: Wikimedia

April 11 marks the 192nd birth anniversary of 19th-century social reformer Jyotirao Phule also known as Jyotiba Phule. He worked extensively for the upliftment of the marginalised communities.

He also advocated of equal right for women in education and widow remarriage.

His life struggle was to eradicate caste system, in pursued of freeing untouchables from the 'Brahmanical rule'.

Here Deccan Herald presents a quiz on his life.

Quiz: Jyotirao Phule

April 11 marks the 192nd birth anniversary of 19th-century social reformer Jyotirao Phule also known as Jyotiba Phule. Here Deccan Herald presents a quiz on his life.

In which year Jyotirao Phule was born?

1792

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1827

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1854

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1890

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Which modern day state did Phule belong to?

Maharashtra

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Rajasthan

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Tamil Nadu

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Andhra Pradesh

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Who was his wife, who championed right to education for girls?

Savitabai

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Ramabai

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Savitribai

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Rukminibai

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Which among the followings is the movement Phule founded?

Satyashodhak Samaj

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Ramakrishna Mission

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Arya Samaj

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Brahmo Samaj

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Who wrote the book 'Jotirao Phule and the ideology of social revolution in India'?

B R Ambedkar

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Eleanor Zelliot

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Gail Omvedt

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Kancha Ilaiah

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When did Jyotirao Phule die?

1896

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1910

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1827

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1890

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(Published 11 April 2018, 16:48 IST)