Date: 2026-04-11Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah pays tributes to the great social reformer and educationist, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, on his birth anniversary
**Summary of Press Release: Tribute to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule**
On April 11, 2026, the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, issued a formal tribute to the social reformer and educationist Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
In a statement shared via the X platform (@AmitShah), the Minister highlighted several key aspects of Phule’s legacy:
* **Education as Reform:** Phule is recognized for regarding education as the primary and most effective medium for achieving social reform.
* **Women’s Education:** He was noted as a pioneer in the advancement of education for women.
* **Social Justice:** The Minister credited Phule’s establishment of the 'Satyashodhak Samaj' as a significant contribution toward fostering equality and justice within society.
**Document and Metadata Details:**
* **Source:** Ministry of Home Affairs / Press Information Bureau (PIB) Delhi
* **Release Date/Time:** 11 APR 2026, 1:08 PM
* **Release ID:** 2251094
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* **Multilingual Availability:** The release is available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, and Kannada.
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Key Entities Referenced
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule: A prominent social reformer and educationist who pioneered women's education and social equality in India.
Satyashodhak Samaj: A social reform society established by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule dedicated to achieving equality and justice in society.
Amit Shah: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation who officially paid tribute and highlighted the reformer's contributions.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of
Cooperation Shri Amit Shah pays tributes to the
great social reformer and educationist, Mahatma
Jyotiba Phule, on his birth anniversary
Jyotiba Phule regarded education as the most effective
medium for social reform
He pioneered women's education and, by establishing the
'Satyashodhak Samaj', made a significant contribution
towards equality and justice in society
Posted On: 11 APR 2026 1:08PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has paid tributes to the great social
reformer and educationist, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, on his birth anniversary.
In a post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that
Jyotiba Phule regarded education as the most effective medium for social reform. Shri Shah said that Shri
Phule pioneered women's education and, by establishing the 'Satyashodhak Samaj', made a significant
contribution towards equality and justice in society.
महान समाज सुधारक एवं शावद् महाा ोतबा फु ल े जी को उनक जयंती पर सादर नमन।
ोतबा फु ल े जी शा को समाज सुधार का सबस े प्रभावी माध्यम मानत े थे। उने महलाओ ंक शा
के लए अभूतपूव काय कए तथा ‘सत्यशोधक समाज’ क ापना कर समाज म समानता और ाय क
दशा म… pic.twitter.com/peppEfWdC3
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 11, 2026
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