In which of the following languages did Jyotiba Phule write 'Gulamgiri' in 1873?

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  1. English
  2. Marathi
  3. Hindi
  4. Gujarati

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Option 2 : Marathi
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The correct answer is MarathiKey Points 

  • The Gulamgiri by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule is regarded as one of the earliest tracts opposing the caste system.
  • It was written in 1873 in Marathi language
  • In 1885, it was published.
  • It uses a 16-part essay and four lyrical pieces to criticise the caste system.
  • It is written as a conversation between a character named Dhondiba and Jotiba. 

Additional Information 

  • Jyotiba Phule (11 April 1827 – 28 November 1890) was a Maharashtra-born Indian social reformer, writer, and anti-caste crusader.
  • He and his wife, Savitribai Phule, were forerunners in India when it came to women's education.
  • In 1848, Phule established his first girls-only school in Pune in Tatyasaheb Bhide's house, also known as Bhidewada.
  • In order to secure equal rights for members of lower castes, he founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Truth Seekers) along with his adherents.
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