VINAYAK DAMODAR SAVARKAR Swatantraveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, was a prominent figure in the Indian freedom struggle known for his revolutionary ideas and actions. He was a prolific writer and wrote extensively on various topics, including history, politics, and culture. He is best known for his book “The Indian War of …
Raja Ram Mohan Roy Raja Ram Mohan Roy was an Indian social reformer and intellectual of the 19th century; he was a visionary who worked tirelessly to bring about social, cultural, and educational reforms in India. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was born on 22nd May 1772 in Radhanagar, Bengal, now known as Hooghly in …
Sant Chokhamela The inclusive nature of the Varkari sect (sampradaya ) led to the rise of its loyal followers in society. Among these devoted followers, there is one Sant called Chokhamela. The gates of Varkari sect were open to all shudras and untouchables. That is why it attracted unprecedented followers. Chokhamela was one …
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj: The Progressive King Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, also known as Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj, was considered a true democrat and social reformer. Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj was an exceptional gem in the history of Maharashtra. Even though he was not born in this ‘so-called’ untouchable class, he still spent all of live trying to rid …
Social reformer- Vitthal Ramji Shinde Maharashtra is generally called the land of saints. Along with saints, this land has always been the flourishing ground for social reformers in India who worked on different fronts and left their mark on the history of India. We know Mahatma Phule, Savitribai Phule, Maharshi Karve, and many more. But …