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Caste and Social Movements: Activism, Resistance, and Legal Reforms
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Which social reformer and activist is widely regarded as the pioneer of the anti-caste movement in India?
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Jyotiba Phule
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Jyotiba Phule, a social reformer and activist from Maharashtra, is considered the pioneer of the anti-caste movement in India. He actively campaigned against the caste system, advocated for the rights of the oppressed castes, and founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth-Seeker's Society) to promote social equality.