Mahatma Jyotirao Phule was a renowned Indian social activist, reformer, and writer from Maharashtra. Fadnavis offered floral tributes to Phule at the CM`s official residence in Mumbai on Friday

Deputy CM Eknath Shinde also paid his tributes to the reformer. Born on April 11, 1827, in Satara, Maharashtra, Phule is best known for his tireless efforts to eradicate the caste system, promote women`s education, and empower the oppressed

The Deputy CM was joined by legislators Murji Patel and Shantaram More in paying tributes to the social reformer 

Meanwhile, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar visited the Mahatma Phule Wada, Phule`s residence, in Ganj Peth, Pune to pay his respects to the founder of the Satyashodhak Samaj as well as his wife Savitribai, who was a pioneer of women`s education in India

"On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, a great social reformer and thinker who made invaluable contributions to the educational and social development of the society, I visited Mahatma Phule Wada, his residence in Ganj Peth, Pune; I paid my respects by offering a wreath to the statue of Phule. I visited the museum which has a collection of photographs and objects related to Phule," Deputy CM Pawar wrote on X