Satyashodhak Samaj: Founding, Principles and Legacy
The Satyashodhak Samaj, often translated as the Truth-Seekers’ Society, was a social-reform organisation founded by Jyotirao Phule in Pune on 24 September 1873. It challenged caste hierarchy, priestly control over social and religious life, restrictions on education, women’s subordination and practices Phule regarded as superstition or exploitation.
