Chetna Association of Canada

Savitribai Phule is credited for founding the first girl’s school in Pune with her husband Jyotirao Phule. She worked towards educating and emancipating child widows, campaigned against child marriage, sati pratha,untouchability and worked actively in abolishing caste based discrimination.

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule led the movement against the caste system in India. He revolted against the domination of the Brahmins and struggled for the rights of low-caste Dalits. He was also a pioneer for women education in India. He also started an orphanage for the unfortunate children.

Mangu Ram known popularly as Babu Mangu Ram Chaudhry, was an Indian freedom fighter, a politician from Punjab and one of the founder members of the Ghadar Party. He laid the foundation of Adi-dharm for the Dalits.