New Delhi, Apr 11 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday paid tributes to renowned social reformer Jyotirao Phule and said that he devoted his life to the upliftment of marginalised communities.
Phule was born on this day in 1827 in Katgun village of Satara district in Maharashtra.
“Mahatma Jyotirao Phule devoted his life to the upliftment of marginalized communities. He made significant contributions to the advancement of women’s education, leaving a lasting legacy of social reform and inclusion,” the President said in a post on X.
Murmu also paid floral tributes to Phule at Prerna Sthal, Samvidhan Sadan.
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and other dignitaries were also present at the function. PTI AKV DIV DIV
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