Mahatma Jyothi Rao Phule Followed the Steps of Annamaiah and Vengamamba - TTD Jeo (E&H)

 TTD JEO (Education &Health) Smt Sada Bhargavi said on Monday that on the lines of Annamaiah and Vengamamba, Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phule fought to achieve equality in society.

 

Addressing the 195th Jayanthi fete of Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phule as Chief Guest at Mahati auditorium in Tirupati the TTD JEO said caste, gender and group divisions were man-made hazards and social reformers like Annamaiah and Vengamamba through sankeetans did service while Phule strived to eliminate them from society with education.

She called for study of life history of such reformers to inspire youth in their life's journey. She said Phule laid importance to women education and because of a great humane like Phule today many women like her could able to become officers.

 

Dr Pratyusha Subba Rao, counselling psychologist from Guntur said Phule launched the first school for untouchables and his book Gulamgiri has become a research material at Stanford University.

 

Dr D Rajita, a lecturer from Hyderabad said Mahatma Phule was known for sacrifice and his wife Savitribai Phule was the first women teacher in India. She said Phule started women empowerment a couple of centuries ago from his house with his wife and gave life to many women.

 

Earlier TTD employees led by JEO Sri Bhargavi garlanded the statue of Mahatma Phule at Balaji colony and later came in procession to Mahati auditorium.

 

They also garlanded portraits of Sri Venkateswara and Mahatma Phule. Later 20 TTD employees who rendered meritorious service and the winners of essay and quiz contests were presented prizes.

 

DyEOs Sri Damodaram, Sri Devendra Babu, Smt Jagadiswari, BC Liaison officer Dr Bharat, Medical Superintendent Dr Kusuma Kumari, TTD employees were present.