Social reformers of India

Social reformers of India

Some Social Reformers in India include:

*Shahu Maharaj
*Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
*Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
*Tukojirao Holkar II
*Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
*Dhondo Keshav Karve
*Vitthal Ramji Shinde
*Justice Ranade
*Swami Dayanand Saraswati
*Ramakrishna Paramhansa
*Swami Vivekanand
*Vinoba Bhave
*Baba Amte
*Raja Ram Mohan Roy
*Balshastri Jambhekar
*Gopal Hari Deshmukh
*Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
* Pandurang Shastri Athavale [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/278500.cms Tributes paid to founder of Swadhyaya movement] "Times of India", Nov 12, 2003.]

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