Pune, April 11 -- NCP(SCP) MP Supriya Sule paid a tribute to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule in Phulewada in Pune on the occasion of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule's 200th birth anniversary.

Supriya Sule told reporters, "The social transformation in this country began in Maharashtra. I bow before him today and express humble gratitude to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule."

Mahatma Jyotirao Phule was a renowned Indian social activist, reformer, and writer from Maharashtra. Born on April 11, 1827, in Satara, Maharashtra, he's best known for his tireless efforts to eradicate the caste system, promote women's education, and empower the oppressed.

He, along with his followers, formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of ...