Our Inspirations
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (Bhīmrāo Rāmjī Āmbēḍkar; 14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader who headed the committee drafting the Constitution of India from the Constituent Assembly debates, served as Law and Justice minister in the first cabinet of Jawaharlal. Ambedkar was popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar and everyone knows that he was one of the architects of the Indian Constitution.
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
Jyotirao Govindrao Phule was an Indian social activist, businessman, anti-caste social reformer and writer from Maharashtra. He led a movement in India that called for the creation of a new social order in which no one would be subordinate to the upper-caste Brahmans. Phule also fought for women’s rights. Believing that education was essential to bringing about social change, he established schools for girls and for children of lower castes.
Jannayak Birsa Munda
Birsa Munda was an Indian tribal independence activist, and folk hero who belonged to the Munda tribe. Birsa Munda was a freedom fighter, religious leader, and folk hero who belonged to the Munda tribe. He is well known for leading a tribal revolt against the British authorities in the Jharkhand region in the late 19th century. He received his formal education in Salga under Jaipal Nag’s guidance and later converted to Christianity to attend the German Mission School.
Krantijyoti Mata Savitri Bai Fule
Savitribai Phule was one of the first female teachers in India a social reformer, and a poet. Along with her husband. After completing her teacher’s education, Savitribai Phule started teaching girls at Poona. Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule, along with Sagunabai, started their own school at Bhidewada. Bhidewada was the home of Tatya Saheb Bhide, who was inspired by the work that the trio was doing. By the end of 1851, Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule were running three different schools for girls in Pune. Together with her husband, she taught children from different castes and opened a total of 18 schools. Savitribai Phule caught the plague and died at 9:00 pm on 10 March 1897
Rajshree Sahu ji Maharaj
Rajarshi Shahu was considered a true democrat and social reformer. Shahu Maharaj was an able ruler who was associated with many progressive policies during his rule. From his coronation in 1894 till his demise in 1922, he worked for the cause of the lower caste subjects in his state. Primary education to all regardless of caste and creed was one of his most significant priorities. Chhatrapati Shahu occupied the throne of Kolhapur for 28 years, from 1894 to 1922; during this period he initiated numerous social reforms in his empire. He is credited with doing much to improve conditions for the lower caste He also ensured suitable employment for students thus educated, thereby creating one of the earliest affirmative action (50% reservation to backward class) programs in history. Many of these measures came in to effect in the year 1902.
Sant Guru Ravidas
Guru Ravidas (1377-1527 C.E.) was a renowned saint known for his contributions to the Social movement. Even though he was born into a Chamar caste, Ravidas became well-known for his teachings about human rights and equality. Guru Ravidas was a social reformer, and his teachings were based on gender equality, the abolition of the caste system, social justice, and equality. He also became a symbol of opposition to untouchability in society by the higher caste people for the lower caste people.