*🛡️Jyotiba Phule (1827-1890)* ♟️Born to Mali(gardener) community in Maharashtra. ♟️Fought against upper caste and Brahmanical domination, caste system, and socio-economic inequalities. ♟️Founded the Satyasodhak Samaj in 1873 to promote social service and education among the lower caste and women. ♟️Books: Sarvajanik Satyadharma ♟️Gulamgiri ♟️Fought for the cause of widow remarriage and opened a home for widows in 1854. ♟️Given the title of Mahatma for his social service work.