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Jyotirao Phule

He was one of the most noted reformers from Maharashtra. He criticised the Brahmins who had dominated society. He claimed that Brahmins who call themselves the Aryans were actually foreigners who came to the country and subjugated the natives of the land. These natives were actually the low-caste people who were looked down upon by the Brahmins.

Phule founded ‘Satyashodhak Samaj’ which advocated caste equality.

Dr B. R. Ambedkar

Dr B. R. Ambedkar was born into the Mahar caste which was an untouchable caste. In his childhood, he faced various discriminations in society.

E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker (Periyar)

E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker or Periyar had joined the Congress when he was young. He however left the organisation when he noticed separate seating arrangements for the people belonging to lower castes.

He then founded the Self-Respect Movement. He said that the people of the lower caste were the original upholders of the Tamil and Dravidian culture.

Periyar criticised Ramayana, Bhagvad Gita and the Codes of Manu. According to him, these texts were used for establishing the authority of the Brahmins over the people of lower castes.

Savitri Phule

She was an Indian social reformer, educationalist, and poet from Maharashtra.

She opned girls school for educating the girls and women of lower castes.

Gandhi

Gandhi was not only a political leader but also a social reformer.

He criticised the caste system