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A rare political moment unfolded on Saturday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Prerna Sthal on the Parliament premises to pay a floral tribute to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his 200th birth anniversary. PM Modi was seen having a brief conversation with the Lok Sabha LoP and Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi, who was standing in a row with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, former Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh and others.

What Exactly Happened

The Prime Minister stepped out of his car and went on greeting leaders, including Gandhi, standing to receive him. He moved ahead and suddenly stepped back close to a Congress leader and started speaking with him.

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President Murmu, PM Modi pay tribute to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule

President Droupadi Murmu, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday paid a floral tribute to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his 200th birth anniversary at Prerna Sthal on the Parliament premises.

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"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. Through his efforts, education became a powerful instrument of empowerment. 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," PM Modi later wrote on X.

Mahatma Jyotirao Phule was a renowned Indian social activist, reformer, and writer from Maharashtra. Born on April 11, 1827, in Satara, Maharashtra, he's best known for his tireless efforts to eradicate the caste system, promote women's education, and empower the oppressed.

He, along with his followers, formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and people from lower castes.

Phule is regarded as an important figure in Maharashtra's social reform movement. He and his wife, Savitribai Phule, were pioneers of women's education in India.

(With Agencies Inputs)


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