Prime Minister pays tribute to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on his birth anniversary; marks the commencement of 200th birth anniversary celebrations

PM shares his thoughts in an article highlighting Mahatma Phule's role as a guiding light for social equality and empowerment Posted On: 11 APR 2026 9:14AM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today paid rich tributes to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on his birth anniversary, describing him as a visionary social reformer who dedicated his life to the ideals of equality, justice, and education. The Prime Minister remarked that Mahatma Phule was a pioneer in championing the rights of women and the marginalised, ensuring that education became a powerful instrument of empowerment through his efforts. Shri Modi noted that this year marks the significant commencement of the 200th birth anniversary celebrations of the great reformer. To commemorate the occasion, the Prime Minister penned an article sharing how Mahatma Phule remains a guiding light for several people and how his emphasis on education, learning, and the welfare of all remains deeply relevant in today’s age. Shri Modi further prayed that his thoughts continue to guide everyone in the pursuit of societal progress. In a series of Posts on X the Prime Minister wrote : "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." 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,… &mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2026 "महात्मा ज्योतिराव फुले यांच्या जयंतीदिनी, समता, न्याय आणि शिक्षण या मूल्यांसाठी आपले जीवन समर्पित करणाऱ्या या द्रष्ट्या समाजसुधारकाला अभिवादन करतो. महिला आणि उपेक्षितांच्या हक्कांचा लढा सुरु करणारेही तेच होते. त्यांच्या प्रयत्नांमुळे शिक्षण हे सक्षमीकरणाचे एक शक्तिशाली साधन बनले." महात्मा ज्योतिराव फुले यांच्या जयंतीदिनी, समता, न्याय आणि शिक्षण या मूल्यांसाठी आपले जीवन समर्पित करणाऱ्या या द्रष्ट्या समाजसुधारकाला अभिवादन करतो. महिला आणि उपेक्षितांच्या हक्कांचा लढा सुरु करणारेही तेच होते. त्यांच्या प्रयत्नांमुळे शिक्षण हे सक्षमीकरणाचे एक शक्तिशाली साधन बनले.… &mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2026 "As we begin the 200th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Phule, penned a few thoughts on how he is a guiding light for several people and how his emphasis on education, learning and welfare of all are relevant in today’s age" As we begin the 200th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Phule, penned a few thoughts on how he is a guiding light for several people and how his emphasis on education, learning and welfare of all are relevant in today’s age. https://t.co/Q7cY1mB8k3 &mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2026 "आपण महात्मा फुले यांच्या जयंतीच्या द्विशताब्दी वर्षात पाऊल ठेवत असल्याच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर, ते कशा प्रकारे अनेक लोकांसाठी मार्गदर्शक दीपस्तंभ ठरले आहेत तसेच त्यांनी शिक्षण, अध्ययन आणि सर्वांच्या कल्याणावर दिलेला भर आजच्या युगातही कसा समर्पक आहे, याबद्दलचे काही विचार लेखणीतून उतरवले" आपण महात्मा फुले यांच्या जयंतीच्या द्विशताब्दी वर्षात पाऊल ठेवत असल्याच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर, ते कशा प्रकारे अनेक लोकांसाठी मार्गदर्शक दीपस्तंभ ठरले आहेत तसेच त्यांनी शिक्षण, अध्ययन आणि सर्वांच्या कल्याणावर दिलेला भर आजच्या युगातही कसा समर्पक आहे, याबद्दलचे काही विचार लेखणीतून उतरवले… &mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2026 महान समाज सुधारक महात्मा फुले की 200वीं जयंती वर्ष के समारोहों का शुभारंभ हो रहा है। उन्होंने अपना पूरा जीवन शिक्षा, ज्ञान और जन कल्याण को समर्पित कर दिया। वे कैसे आज भी करोड़ों देशवासियों के लिए प्रेरणापुंज बने हुए हैं, इसी को लेकर मैंने इस आलेख में अपने विचार रखे हैं। महान समाज सुधारक महात्मा फुले की 200वीं जयंती वर्ष के समारोहों का शुभारंभ हो रहा है। उन्होंने अपना पूरा जीवन शिक्षा, ज्ञान और जन कल्याण को समर्पित कर दिया। वे कैसे आज भी करोड़ों देशवासियों के लिए प्रेरणापुंज बने हुए हैं, इसी को लेकर मैंने इस आलेख में अपने विचार रखे हैं।… &mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2026 *** MJPS/PRK (Release ID: 2251060) Visitor Counter : 1415 Read this release in: Assamese , Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Manipuri , Punjabi , Gujarati , Odia , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister pays tribute to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on his birth anniversary; marks the commencement of 200th birth anniversary celebrations PM shares his thoughts in an article highlighting Mahatma Phule's role as a guiding light for social equality and empowerment Posted On: 11 APR 2026 9:14AM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today paid rich tributes to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on his birth anniversary, describing him as a visionary social reformer who dedicated his life to the ideals of equality, justice, and education. The Prime Minister remarked that Mahatma Phule was a pioneer in championing the rights of women and the marginalised, ensuring that education became a powerful instrument of empowerment through his efforts. Shri Modi noted that this year marks the significant commencement of the 200th birth anniversary celebrations of the great reformer. To commemorate the occasion, the Prime Minister penned an article sharing how Mahatma Phule remains a guiding light for several people and how his emphasis on education, learning, and the welfare of all remains deeply relevant in today’s age. Shri Modi further prayed that his thoughts continue to guide everyone in the pursuit of societal progress. In a series of Posts on X the Prime Minister wrote : "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." 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,… &mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2026 "महात्मा ज्योतिराव फुले यांच्या जयंतीदिनी, समता, न्याय आणि शिक्षण या मूल्यांसाठी आपले जीवन समर्पित करणाऱ्या या द्रष्ट्या समाजसुधारकाला अभिवादन करतो. महिला आणि उपेक्षितांच्या हक्कांचा लढा सुरु करणारेही तेच होते. त्यांच्या प्रयत्नांमुळे शिक्षण हे सक्षमीकरणाचे एक शक्तिशाली साधन बनले." महात्मा ज्योतिराव फुले यांच्या जयंतीदिनी, समता, न्याय आणि शिक्षण या मूल्यांसाठी आपले जीवन समर्पित करणाऱ्या या द्रष्ट्या समाजसुधारकाला अभिवादन करतो. महिला आणि उपेक्षितांच्या हक्कांचा लढा सुरु करणारेही तेच होते. त्यांच्या प्रयत्नांमुळे शिक्षण हे सक्षमीकरणाचे एक शक्तिशाली साधन बनले.… &mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2026 "As we begin the 200th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Phule, penned a few thoughts on how he is a guiding light for several people and how his emphasis on education, learning and welfare of all are relevant in today’s age" As we begin the 200th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Phule, penned a few thoughts on how he is a guiding light for several people and how his emphasis on education, learning and welfare of all are relevant in today’s age. https://t.co/Q7cY1mB8k3 &mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2026 "आपण महात्मा फुले यांच्या जयंतीच्या द्विशताब्दी वर्षात पाऊल ठेवत असल्याच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर, ते कशा प्रकारे अनेक लोकांसाठी मार्गदर्शक दीपस्तंभ ठरले आहेत तसेच त्यांनी शिक्षण, अध्ययन आणि सर्वांच्या कल्याणावर दिलेला भर आजच्या युगातही कसा समर्पक आहे, याबद्दलचे काही विचार लेखणीतून उतरवले" आपण महात्मा फुले यांच्या जयंतीच्या द्विशताब्दी वर्षात पाऊल ठेवत असल्याच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर, ते कशा प्रकारे अनेक लोकांसाठी मार्गदर्शक दीपस्तंभ ठरले आहेत तसेच त्यांनी शिक्षण, अध्ययन आणि सर्वांच्या कल्याणावर दिलेला भर आजच्या युगातही कसा समर्पक आहे, याबद्दलचे काही विचार लेखणीतून उतरवले… &mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2026 महान समाज सुधारक महात्मा फुले की 200वीं जयंती वर्ष के समारोहों का शुभारंभ हो रहा है। उन्होंने अपना पूरा जीवन शिक्षा, ज्ञान और जन कल्याण को समर्पित कर दिया। वे कैसे आज भी करोड़ों देशवासियों के लिए प्रेरणापुंज बने हुए हैं, इसी को लेकर मैंने इस आलेख में अपने विचार रखे हैं। महान समाज सुधारक महात्मा फुले की 200वीं जयंती वर्ष के समारोहों का शुभारंभ हो रहा है। उन्होंने अपना पूरा जीवन शिक्षा, ज्ञान और जन कल्याण को समर्पित कर दिया। वे कैसे आज भी करोड़ों देशवासियों के लिए प्रेरणापुंज बने हुए हैं, इसी को लेकर मैंने इस आलेख में अपने विचार रखे हैं।… &mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2026 *** MJPS/PRK (Release ID: 2251060) PM shares his thoughts in an article highlighting Mahatma Phule's role as a guiding light for social equality and empowerment" /> <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today paid rich tributes to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on his birth anniversary, describing him as a visionary social reformer who dedicated his life to the ideals of equality, justice, and education.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">The Prime Minister remarked that Mahatma Phule was a pioneer in championing the rights of women and the marginalised, ensuring that education became a powerful instrument of empowerment through his efforts. Shri Modi noted that this year marks the significant commencement of the 200th birth anniversary celebrations of the great reformer. To commemorate the occasion, the Prime Minister penned an article sharing how Mahatma Phule remains a guiding light for several people and how his emphasis on education, learning, and the welfare of all remains deeply relevant in today’s age. Shri Modi further prayed that his thoughts continue to guide everyone in the pursuit of societal progress.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">In a series of Posts on X the Prime Minister wrote :</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">"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."</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">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,…</p>&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2042798200793502126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2026</a> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">"महात्मा ज्योतिराव फुले यांच्या जयंतीदिनी, समता, न्याय आणि शिक्षण या मूल्यांसाठी आपले जीवन समर्पित करणाऱ्या या द्रष्ट्या समाजसुधारकाला अभिवादन करतो. महिला आणि उपेक्षितांच्या हक्कांचा लढा सुरु करणारेही तेच होते. त्यांच्या प्रयत्नांमुळे शिक्षण हे सक्षमीकरणाचे एक शक्तिशाली साधन बनले."</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <p lang="mr" dir="ltr">महात्मा ज्योतिराव फुले यांच्या जयंतीदिनी, समता, न्याय आणि शिक्षण या मूल्यांसाठी आपले जीवन समर्पित करणाऱ्या या द्रष्ट्या समाजसुधारकाला अभिवादन करतो. महिला आणि उपेक्षितांच्या हक्कांचा लढा सुरु करणारेही तेच होते. त्यांच्या प्रयत्नांमुळे शिक्षण हे सक्षमीकरणाचे एक शक्तिशाली साधन बनले.…</p>&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2042798427025912001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2026</a> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">"As we begin the 200th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Phule, penned a few thoughts on how he is a guiding light for several people and how his emphasis on education, learning and welfare of all are relevant in today’s age"</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">As we begin the 200th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Phule, penned a few thoughts on how he is a guiding light for several people and how his emphasis on education, learning and welfare of all are relevant in today’s age.<a href="https://t.co/Q7cY1mB8k3">https://t.co/Q7cY1mB8k3</a></p>&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2042798662607384768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2026</a> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">"आपण महात्मा फुले यांच्या जयंतीच्या द्विशताब्दी वर्षात पाऊल ठेवत असल्याच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर, ते कशा प्रकारे अनेक लोकांसाठी मार्गदर्शक दीपस्तंभ ठरले आहेत तसेच त्यांनी शिक्षण, अध्ययन आणि सर्वांच्या कल्याणावर दिलेला भर आजच्या युगातही कसा समर्पक आहे, याबद्दलचे काही विचार लेखणीतून उतरवले"</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <p lang="mr" dir="ltr">आपण महात्मा फुले यांच्या जयंतीच्या द्विशताब्दी वर्षात पाऊल ठेवत असल्याच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर, ते कशा प्रकारे अनेक लोकांसाठी मार्गदर्शक दीपस्तंभ ठरले आहेत तसेच त्यांनी शिक्षण, अध्ययन आणि सर्वांच्या कल्याणावर दिलेला भर आजच्या युगातही कसा समर्पक आहे, याबद्दलचे काही विचार लेखणीतून उतरवले…</p>&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2042798925590188446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2026</a> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">महान समाज सुधारक महात्मा फुले की 200वीं जयंती वर्ष के समारोहों का शुभारंभ हो रहा है। उन्होंने अपना पूरा जीवन शिक्षा, ज्ञान और जन कल्याण को समर्पित कर दिया। वे कैसे आज भी करोड़ों देशवासियों के लिए प्रेरणापुंज बने हुए हैं, इसी को लेकर मैंने इस आलेख में अपने विचार रखे हैं।</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <p lang="hi" dir="ltr">महान समाज सुधारक महात्मा फुले की 200वीं जयंती वर्ष के समारोहों का शुभारंभ हो रहा है। उन्होंने अपना पूरा जीवन शिक्षा, ज्ञान और जन कल्याण को समर्पित कर दिया। वे कैसे आज भी करोड़ों देशवासियों के लिए प्रेरणापुंज बने हुए हैं, इसी को लेकर मैंने इस आलेख में अपने विचार रखे हैं।…</p>&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2042799149754744933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2026</a> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">***</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">MJPS/PRK</span></span></p> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; function playAudio() { mPlayer.play(); isPlaying = true; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "none"; } function pauseAudio() { mPlayer.pause(); isPlaying = false; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "none"; } //function HandleAudio() { // if (isPlaying == true) { // //Playing already Pause it // pauseAudio(); // } else { // //Play the music // playAudio(); // } //} var synth = window.speechSynthesis; function CleanHtml(html) { html = html.replace(/ /gi, ''); return html; } function stripHtml(html) { let tmp = document.createElement("DIV"); tmp.innerHTML = CleanHtml(html); return tmp.textContent || tmp.innerText || ""; } $(document).ready(function () { //for responsive tables $("table").each(function () { if (!$(this).closest(".table-responsive").length) { $(this).wrap(" "); } }); var width = $(window).width(); if (width $(document).ready(function () { var width = $(window).width(); if (width @media print { .sticky-social, .sticky-social_mb, .pull-right, #printPDF { display: none !important; } } .f_vl { padding-right: 30px; font-size: 17px; cursor: pointer; } .log_oo { // width: 20%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; } .log_oo img { width: 150px; /*width: 100%; height: auto;*/ } .sticky-social_mb { position: fixed; bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; width: 100%; } .social_mb { list-style: none; display: flex; width: 100%; margin-bottom: -8px; } .social_mb a { padding: 8px 0px; font-size: 30px; transition: all 0.8s ease-in-out; width: 20% !important; text-align: center; } .section1 { position: relative; padding: 10px 0px; width: 100%; } .sticky-social { position: fixed; top: 20px; left: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; } .social { list-style: none; } .social a li { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 25px; transition: all 0.8s ease-in-out; } .social a li:hover { margin-right: -30px; box-shadow: 2px 5px 10px grey; } .social a li:hover .fa { margin-left: 20px; } .fb_b { /* background-color: rgb(59, 89, 152);*/ background-color: rgba(65,103,178,255); } .twitter_r { /* background-color: rgb(29, 161, 242);*/ background-color: #000000; } .whatsapp_r { /* background-color: rgb(77, 194, 71);*/ background-color: rgba(13,191,67,255); } .fa-envelope_r { /* background-color: rgb(219, 68, 55);*/ background-color: #e2123d; } .fa-linkedin_r { background-color: rgb(0, 119, 181); } @media only screen and (max-device-width: 767px) { p span img { max-width: 90% !important; height: auto !important; } p img { max-width: 90% !important; height: auto !important; } h2 { font-size: 20px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; } h3 { font-size: 18px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; } } /* === Film Roll Badge Styling(IFFI2025 countdown) === */ .film-roll-badge { position: absolute; top:82%; right: 20px; width: 230px; height: 70px; background: repeating-linear-gradient( to right, #9a2375 0px, #9a2375 18px, #6e2b8b 18px, #6e2b8b 36px ); border-top: 8px solid #9a2375; border-bottom: 8px solid #9a2375; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); animation: moveFilm 8s linear infinite; z-index: 10; } /* film sprocket holes */ .film-roll-badge::before, .film-roll-badge::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 10px; background: repeating-linear-gradient( to right, #9a2375 0px, #9a2375 10px, #fff 10px, #fff 20px ); left: 0; z-index: 2; } .film-roll-badge::before { top: -4px; } .film-roll-badge::after { bottom: -4px; } .film-roll-inner { position: relative; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; animation: flicker 2s infinite ease-in-out; } .countdown-text { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), 0 0 10px #000; white-space: nowrap; } /* === Animations === */ @keyframes moveFilm { 0% { background-position: 0 0; } 100% { background-position: 120px 0; } } @keyframes flicker { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.9; } 25% { opacity: 0.95; } 75% { opacity: 0.85; } } /* === Responsive Adjustments === */ @media (max-width: 1500px) { .film-roll-badge { top: 68%; right: 18px; /* width: 220px; */ height: 65px; font-size: 0.85rem; } .press-section { margin-top: 35px; } } @media (max-width: 992px) { .film-roll-badge { top: 52%; right: 10px; width: 200px; height: 60px; } } @media (max-width: 768px) { .film-roll-badge { top: 56%; right: 10px; width: 124px; height: 55px; } .countdown-text { font-size: 0.9rem; } } @media (max-width: 576px) { .film-roll-badge { top: 59%; right: 5px; /* width: 160px; */ height: 50px; } .countdown-text { font-size: 0.85rem; } } const festivalStart = new Date("2025-11-20T00:00:00").getTime(); const festivalEnd = new Date("2025-11-28T23:59:59").getTime(); const countdownElement = document.getElementById("countdown"); const interval = setInterval(() => { const now = new Date().getTime(); // BEFORE FESTIVAL — show days + hours left if (now = festivalStart && now el.style.width = "350px"); clearInterval(interval); } }, 1000); //