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PM Modi, President Murmu lead tributes to Jyotirao Phule

"This year, we mark the start of his 200th birth anniversary celebrations. May his thoughts continue to guide everyone in the pursuit of societal progress," he said.

News Arena Network - New Delhi - UPDATED: April 11, 2026, 10:57 AM - 2 min read

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to the statue of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule during the latter's 200th birth anniversary celebration, at the Parliament premises, in New Delhi, Saturday, April 11, 2026. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and others are also present.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to renowned social reformer Jyotirao Phule on his birth anniversary and said his life was dedicated to the ideals of equality, justice and education.

He also said Phule was a pioneer in championing the rights of women and the marginalised and through his efforts, education became a powerful instrument of empowerment.

Phule was born on April 11, 1827, in Maharashtra and died on November 28, 1890.

"On the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, paying tributes to a visionary social reformer who dedicated his life to the ideals of equality, justice, and education. He was also a pioneer in championing the rights of women and the marginalised," Modi said in a post on X.

"This year, we mark the start of his 200th birth anniversary celebrations. May his thoughts continue to guide everyone in the pursuit of societal progress," he said.

Besides PM, President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Minister JP Nadda, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and other leaders also paid tributes to Jyotiba Phule.

https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2042798200793502126

https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/2042803749631201443

https://twitter.com/rashtrapatibhvn/status/2042822558459007045

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PM Modi, President Murmu lead tributes to Jyotirao Phule

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