Jotirao Phule - Selections: Collected Works of Mahatma Jotirao Phule Vol II

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

Printer
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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

COMMITMENT FULFILLED

On the recommendation of the State Committee for celebrating the Centenary of the Death Anniversary of Mahatma Fule the Government of Maharashtra has constituted a separate Committee for Publication of Source Material of Mahatma Fule s life and mission. Even then the Centenary Committee decided to publish Collection of works of Mahatma Fule in English in two volumes during the Centenary year. The First Volume namely Slavery( ) was released on 28 th November 1991-Death Anniversary of the Mahatma in Bombay. I am extremely happy that the Second and last Volume in the project is being brought out now. It is being released intentionally on 3rd January 1991 which happens to be Savitribai Fule s birth Anniversary( ) at Naigoan, Tal. Khandala, Dist.Satara, her parents village( ) at the hands of State Education Minister Shri Anantrao Thopte. The Committee is naturally happy for fulfilling the commitment in the specified. This was possible only because of the ceaseless efforts and dedication of Prof. P. G. Patil (Bar-at-Law). Both the Volumes have been translated so ably by him. Selection of Selections is also his. We accepted his authority in this behalf and left the whole matter to him. It was a real stupendous task. 'Marathi' of the age more than hundred years old-that too of Mahatma Fule s hammer and sickle Marathi-to be translated into present day English was a herculean task.