“Gulamgiri” critically examines the caste-based social structure in India, challenging oppressive norms. Written in 1873, it advocates for social equality, justice, and the emancipation of oppressed classes. The text highlights the need for education, individual empowerment, and a reformed society to overcome the deeply ingrained social injustices prevalent in that era.
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“Gulamgiri,” also known as “Jyotirao Phule’s Gulamgiri,” is a socio-political treatise written by Jyotirao Phule, a social reformer and activist from Maharashtra, India. The book was originally written in Marathi in 1873 and later translated into English by Dr. Suniti Kumar Chatterji in 1908. In “Gulamgiri,” Phule strongly critiques the caste-based social structure prevalent in India and advocates for social equality and justice.