Consider the following literary works: 1.

Solution

● Option C is correct: Jyotiba Phule was born in the Mali community in Maharashtra and fought against the caste system, social inequality, and the domination by the upper caste brahmin community. He was given the title of Mahatma for his social service. He founded the Satyasodhak Samaj in 1873 to promote the welfare of the lower castes and the women. He authored Gulamgiri, Sarvajanik Satyadharma, and Tritiya Ratna. He opened a home for the destitute and widow women in 1854. ● Darpan was a newspaper started by Balshastri Jambedkar in 1832. He is regarded as the pioneer of social reform through journalism. ● Kavya Phule was written by Savitribai Phule, wife of Jyotirao Phule. She is regarded as the first female teacher of India and the mother of Indian feminism.