Dr.

Aniruddha's well researched and

learned qualitative book.
A point-wise review of the
Social Reformers of Maharashtra
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Dr. Aniruddha's writing is the out-
come of thorough and meticulous
research; as a result of which,
this point based book will prove
useful for competetive examina-
tion aspirants. It is nothing else
than a monumental piece of
work.
 The book 'A point-wise Riview of the Social Reformers of Maharashtra', speaks
about the Social Reformers of the state. This book will prove useful for the aspirants
of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission's Examinations, college students,
and even general readers. This book speaks in detail about the life, work, philosophy
and greatness of the Social Reformers.
An attempt has been made to explore the lives of sixty-one Social Reformers in
this small book. These reformers brought about renaissance, reform and social aware-
ness not only in Maharashtra but the entire nation, thus, in a way they can also be
called as Indian thinkers. Maharashtra is their birthplace and even their place of
work, they can therefore be known to be hailing from Maharashtra, but their work and
thoughts have definitely crossed state borders and has made them national figures.
Although this book consists of the biographies of only sixty-one social reformers,
but it definitely does not reduce the importance of other great social reformers that
our country has been so fortunate to have had.
Comments from readers, are welcome in order to fill the gaps or lacunas the
book carries, and even to improve and enhance the utility and usefulness of this
book.
Social reformers are an integral and compulsory component of all examinations
of the MPSC. Thus, this book has been written keeping in mind the various types of
the MPSC papers, their difficulty level and the changing pattern of the objective
questions, specially the emphasis given on the between the lines questions.
Students will most certainly find this book useful and it will fulfil their academic
requirements. My best wishes to all students.
–Dr.Aniruddha
 1. Lahuji Salave .................................................................................... 9
2. Jagannath Shankarsheth .................................................................. 11
3. Balshastri Jambhekar ....................................................................... 14
4. Dadoba Pandurang ........................................................................... 17
5. Lokahitvadi (Well wisher of people ) .................................................. 20
6. Dr. Bhau Daji Laad ............................................................................ 23
7. Vishnubuva Bramhachari .................................................................. 25
8. Dadabhai Naoroji ............................................................................. 27
9. Mahatma Joteeba Phule .................................................................... 30
10. Vishnushastri Pandit ......................................................................... 36
11. Sarwajanik Kaka (G.V.Joshi) ............................................................. 38
12. Baba Padmanji ................................................................................. 40
13. Savitribai Phule ................................................................................ 42
14. R. G. Bhandarkar .............................................................................. 44
15. Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade ........................................................ 46
16. Phirozshah Mehta ............................................................................. 50
17. Vishnushastri Chiplunkar .................................................................. 52
18. Tarabai Shinde ................................................................................. 54
19. Behramji Malbari .............................................................................. 55
20. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar ...................................................................... 57
21. Lokmanya Tilak ................................................................................ 60
22. Pandita Ramabai .............................................................................. 64
23. Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve ........................................................ 67
24. Ramabai Ranade .............................................................................. 70
25. Maharaja Sayajirao Gayakwad .......................................................... 72
26. Gopal Krishna Gokhale ..................................................................... 75
27. Maharshi Viththal Ramaji Shinde ....................................................... 78
28. Rajarshi Shahoo Maharaj .................................................................. 81
29. Gadge Maharaj ................................................................................. 84
30. Senapati Bapat................................................................................. 86
31. R. D. Karve ....................................................................................... 88
32. Swatantryaweer Sawarkar ................................................................ 90
33. Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil .................................................................. 93
34. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar ................................................................. 97
35. Tarabai Modak ................................................................................. 102
36. Dr. Shivajirao Patwardhan ................................................................. 104
37. Acharya Vinoba Bhave ...................................................................... 105
38. Bhai Madhavrao Bagal ...................................................................... 107
39. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh ................................................................... 109
40. Sane Guruji ...................................................................................... 111
41. Krantisinh Nana Patil ........................................................................ 113
42. Tarkateerth Laxmanshastri Joshi ...................................................... 115
43. Karmaveer Dadasaheb Gayakwad .................................................... 117
44. S. M. Joshi ........................................................................................ 119
45. N. G. Gore ........................................................................................ 121
46. Godawari Parulekar .......................................................................... 123
47. Professor G. B. Sardar....................................................................... 125
48. Tukdoji Maharaj ................................................................................ 126
49. Anutai Wagh ..................................................................................... 128
50. Baba Amte ....................................................................................... 130
51. Madhukarrao Deval .......................................................................... 132
52. Indumati Patwardhan ........................................................................ 134
53. Baba Adhav...................................................................................... 135
54. Hamid Dalwai................................................................................... 137
55. Anna Hazare .................................................................................... 138
56. Sindhutai Sapkal .............................................................................. 140
57. Dr. Prakash Amte .............................................................................. 141
58. Dr. Mandakini Amte .......................................................................... 142
59. Dr. Vikas Amte .................................................................................. 143
60. Dr. Abhay Bang................................................................................. 144
61. Dr. Rani Bang ................................................................................... 146