Selections: Collected Works of Mahatma Jotirao Phule Vol II

110 Pages·1991·1.18 MB·English

by  Jotirao Phule, Trans P G Patil

Barrister P. G. Patil

1. Son of a Primary School teacher at Kavalapur (Dist. Sangli). Lovingly nurtured
and educated by Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil through his ‘Rayat Shikshan Sanstha’,
Satara.

2. The recipient of the prestigious Hughlings Prize in English (Inter Arts 1942)
and Ellis Scholarship in English (B.A. 1945) of the Bombay University . He is one
of the eight recipients of both these Prizes in the 134 year history of the
University of Bombay.

3. Studied at Willingdon College, Sangli, Fergusson College, Poona, King's
College, London, and Lincoln's Inn, London.

4. Was incarcerated at Yerwada Central Prison, Poona, in 1942-43 during the
'Quit India' Movement.

5. Vice-Chancellor of Shivaji University, Kolhapur, (1975-78).

6. Member of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission, Bombay (1979-83).

7. Published ‘Karmaveeropanishad’- a book of reminiscences of Karmaveer
Bhaurao Patil (in Marathi).

8. Just completed a Two-Volume biography of Karmaveer Bhaurao (in English).

9. Translated 'Selections from the Collected Works of Mahatma Phule '- (Vol. II).
Vol-I (Slavery) was published on 28-11-91 .
COLLECTED WORKS OF MAHATMA JOTIRAO
PHULE

VOL. II

SELECTIONS

Collected Works of Mahatma Jotirao Phule

Vol. II

SELECTIONS

Translated by
Prof. P. G. Patil
M.A., B.A. (London), Bar-at-Law
Ex-Vice-Chancellor, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

Education Department, Government of Maharashtra
Mantralaya, Bombay 400 032
1991
for Mahatma Jotirao Phule Death Centenary
Central Committee

First Edition : 28th November 1991

© Secretary
Education Department
Government of Maharashtra

First Edition: 10,000 Copies,
Pages: 182
Price: Rs. 29.00

Publisher
The Education Department
Government of Maharashtra
Bombay 400 032
for Mahatma Jotirao Phule Death Centenary
Central Committee

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Table of Contents
Barrister P. G. Patil
COLLECTED WORKS OF MAHATMA JOTIRAO PHULE
MAHATMA JOTIRAO PHULE DEATH CENTENARY
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Foreword
COMMITMENT FULFILLED
TRANSLATOR’S SUBMISSION
JOTIRAO GOVINDRAO PHULE - A Brief Life-Sketch
The Universal Religion of Truth
Chapter 11: Merit (Meritorious Actions)
A Warning
Priestcraft Exposed
Introduction
Priestcraft Exposed
Ballad on Chhatrapati Shivaji
Introduction
A Ballad about Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhonsle
A letter to Shrimant Maharaj Sayajirao Gaikwad, Baroda State
A Letter to Mr. Laxman Jagannath, the Diwan of Baroda
The Ballad of the Conquered (Slaves)
From: The Untouchables’ “Apologia”
Introduction to 'The Cultivator's Whip-Cord' by Jotirao Govindrao Phule (6th April
1883)
Appendix 'A' to the "Cultivator's Whip-Cord''
APPENDIX 'B'
A Letter To The Marathi Literary Conference
A Poem by Mahatma Phule, which was hitherto unpublished
Opinion from Joteerao Govindrao Phule, on Note No. I, by Mr. B. M. Malabari on
Infant Marriage in India.
Opinion from Jotteerao Govindrao Phule, on Note No. II, by Mr B. M. Malabari on
Enforced Widowhood.
Memorial Addressed To The Education Commission
PRIMARY EDUCATION
INDIGENOUS SCHOOLS
HIGHER EDUCATION
POEMS
Our Brahmin-ridden Policy-Educational System
A Poem ('Akhand ') on Truth
Advice to the Shudras and Ati-Shudras ('Akhand ')
A Paean (Song of Praise) for Eternal Truth
(A Hallelujah for Eternal Truth)
The Poems (Akhands) given at the end of the book “The Universal Religion of
Truth”
Hypocrisy of the Brahmins
Poems condemning the Practice of Collecting the Local Fund (Cess) from the
Shudras (1 to 11)
Abhangs about The Brahmin Priest-craft
Poetic Selections
The Shudras Duped
No Spokesman Necessary
Of Truth
Bradlaugh
The Shudras Plight
The Indian National Congress
An Apology Overdue
Local Fund
National Congress?
Satisfaction
Where is Heaven?
Socrates
Sympathetic Understanding
Altruism
The Craftiness of the Aryan Bhats
Altruism
Courage or Patience
The Shudras Exploited
The Blessed one
Ethics
Self-Introspection
Self-Introspection
Self-Introspection
The Enlightened People
MAHATMA JOTIRAO PHULE DEATH CENTENARY
CENTRAL COMMITTEE

Executive Body

HON’BLE SHRI SUDHAKARRAO NAIK (Chief Minister) - PRESIDENT
SHRI DADASAHEB RUPWATE EXECUTIVE - PRESIDENT
SHRI MUKUNDRAO PATIL - VICE PRESIDENT
PRIN. N. D. PATIL - VICE PRESIDENT
MRS. KAMAL VICHARE - VICE PRESIDENT
DR. J . M WAGHMARE - GENERAL SECRETARY
DR. BABA ADHAV - SECRETARY
PRIN. P . B . PATIL - SECRETARY
SHRI EKNATH SALVE - SECRETARY
MRS. SEEMA SAKHARE - MEMBER
SHRl HARI NARKE - MEMBER
PROF. B . N . KALYANKAR - MEMBER
VASANT MOON - MEMBER
SECRETARY-EDUCATION - MEMBER

Members
Ramrao Adik
Director of Education
Prakash Ambedkar
Vilasrao Deshmukh
V. V. Shirwadkar
Nanabhau Embadwar
Sushilkumar Shinde
Kamalkishor Kadam
Narendra Tidke
Ramdas Athawale
Pratibha Patil
Manohar Phalke
Jayantrao Tilak
Vitthalrao Hande
Raosaheb Kasabe
Annasaheb Shinde
Shankarrao Jagtap
Ganpat Deshmukh
Manohar Joshi
R . S. Gawai
Chitra Naik
Indutai Parikh
Vitthal Wagh
Yashwant Choudhary
Mrunal Gore
Sudhir Bedekar
B. C. Kale
Pushpa Bonde
M. Y. Dalvi
J. B. Laigude
Nilam Gorhe
Wamanrao Lokhande
Laxman Mane
R. N. Chavan
Jotirao Raut
Yashwantrao Mohite
Uttamrao Patil
Abasaheb Mukundrao
Narendra Dabholkar
G. P. Pradhan
Patil
Sham Manav
Sharadchandra
N. M. Katkar
Prabhakar Sanzgiri
Gokhale
Bapurao Jagtap
Gopinath Mundhe
Foreword

“The Universal Religion of Man is founded on Truth and Ethics, and everything
else is unethical”, says Joti.

The opening lines of the Cultivator's Whip-cord are justly famous. “For want of
education, intellect was lost; for want of intellect, morality was lost… etc.”

The range of his interests was vast, his intellect was gargantuan, and the sweep
of his sympathy and concern was truly universal. We shall be justified in probing
the historical and sociological reasons regarding the emergence of such a social
activist and revolutionary in Maharashtra.

I do sincerely hope and pray that the younger generation of Maharashtra will
study these ‘Selections’ reverently and will try their best to reflect and translate
those noble seminal ideas into their personal lives. As W. H . Longfellow said:

“Lives of great men all remind us,
We can make our lives sublime-”

They should “read, learn, mark and inwardly digest” these winged words. The
light shed by this 'Eternal Flame' will continue to illuminate our paths in years to
come. They will cheer and sustain us in our onward march in an otherwise
benighted landscape, and will even afford us a fleeting glimpse of the ‘Promised
Land’ in the not too distant future.

I have great pleasure in commending these ‘Selections’ to the discerning people
of Maharashtra in particular and of India in general.

SHARAD PAWAR
(Defence Minister, Government of India)

New Delhi :
18th December, 1991