Satyashodhak Samaj
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Satya Shodhak Samaj is a religion established by Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
on September 24, 1873. This was started as a group whose main aim was to liberate the social Shudra
and Untouchables castes from exploitation and oppression.
Through his writings and activities Mahatma Phule always condemned Hinduism
and the privileged status of priests in it. He openly condemned the inequality in the religious books, orthodox nature of religion, exploitation of masses by the means of it, blind and misleading rituals, and hypocrisy in the prevalent religion.
While condemning the prevalent religion, Phule established Satya Shodhak Samaj with the ideals of human well being in broader aspects, human happiness, unity,equality, and easy religious principles and rituals.
His movement was kept alive by Shahu Maharaj
, Krantisinha Nana Patil
and many other leaders after him. A H Salunkhe
is one of the prominent activists related to this society today.
Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
Mahatma Jotiba Govindrao Phule , also known as Mahatma Jotiba Phule was an activist, thinker, social reformer, writer, philosopher, theologist, scholar, editor and revolutionary from Maharashtra, India in the nineteenth century. Jotiba Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule were the pioneer of...
on September 24, 1873. This was started as a group whose main aim was to liberate the social Shudra
Shudra
Shudra is the fourth Varna, as prescribed in the Purusha Sukta of the Rig veda, which constitutes society into four varnas or Chaturvarna. The other three varnas are Brahmans - priests, Kshatriya - those with governing functions, Vaishya - agriculturalists, cattle rearers and traders...
and Untouchables castes from exploitation and oppression.
Through his writings and activities Mahatma Phule always condemned Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
and the privileged status of priests in it. He openly condemned the inequality in the religious books, orthodox nature of religion, exploitation of masses by the means of it, blind and misleading rituals, and hypocrisy in the prevalent religion.
While condemning the prevalent religion, Phule established Satya Shodhak Samaj with the ideals of human well being in broader aspects, human happiness, unity,equality, and easy religious principles and rituals.
His movement was kept alive by Shahu Maharaj
Shahu Maharaj
Shahu IV was the first Maharaja of the Indian princely state of Kolhapur between 1894 and 1922...
, Krantisinha Nana Patil
Nana Patil
Nana Patil, popularly known as Krantisinha was an Indian independence activist and Member of Parliament for the Communist Party of India representing Satara. Earlier, he had been a founder of the revolutionary 'Prati-sarkar' formed in Satara district of west Maharashtra...
and many other leaders after him. A H Salunkhe
A H Salunkhe
A.H. Salunkhe is a Sanskrit scholar, theologian, Marathi author, and social activist from Maharashtra, India. He is closely related to the movements of Satya Shodhak Samaj and Shivdharma...
is one of the prominent activists related to this society today.