Riaz Shaikh on Instagram: "In the heart of 19th-century colonial India, when society was shackled by caste discrimination and patriarchal norms, rose Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, a visionary reformer and voice for the voiceless. Born in 1827 in Maharashtra, Phule dedicated his life to challenging Brahmanical dominance, fighting for the rights of the oppressed, and advocating education for all — especially for women and lower castes. Alongside his wife, Savitribai Phule, he opened the first school for