Indian social reformers

Indian politician (1934–2006)

Gujarati author and independence activist from India (1891-1957)

Indian politician (1845–1921)

Gujarati author (1876–1958)

Maharani of Mayurbhanj (1874-1959)

Indian writer; Gandhi family member

Indian independence activist

Indian educationalist (1851–1915)

poet, litterateur, social reformer and freedom fighter from Gujarat, India

Indian philanthropist

Indian writer

Ayyankali (28 August 1863 – 18 June 1941) was an Indian social reformer, educator, economist, lawmaker, and revolutionary leader. He worked for the advancement of oppressed people in the princely state of Travancore. His struggles resulted in many changes that improved the socio-political structure of Kerala. His determined and relentless efforts transformed the lives of Dalits. He is known as the King of Pulaya.

poet, freedom fighter (1848–1934)

Politician, Academic, Social reformer (1847-1906)

Indian physician

social reformer

Indian freedom fighter from Maharashtra

19th century Indian philanthropist

Indian activist

Indian independence activist and social activist

Indian feminist

Indian writer

social reformer (1844–1898)

Indian Brahmo (1844–1884)

Indian social worker

Indian activist (1884–1967)

social reformer, educationist, thinker from Maharashtra, India during the British rule (1856-1895)

Bengali aristocrat and writer

social reformer from Maharashtra, India (1823-1892)

Indian Philosopher, Writer

Indian social worker

Indian writer

Mullamangalath Parameshwaran Bhattathiripad (23 September 1908 – 10 August 1998), commonly known as M. P. Bhatathirippad or Premji, was a social reformer, cultural leader and actor from Kerala state, India. Premji joined Yogakshema Sabha and worked with V. T. Bhattathiripad, E. M. S. Namboodiripad and his brother M. R. Bhattathiripad in the fight against the casteism and conservatism that existed in the Nambudiri community. Premji was also a noted stage and film actor who won the National Film Award for Best Actor for the film Piravi.

Indian poet and playwright

social reformer

lieutenant Governor of Delhi

Indian journalist and author

21st Maharaja of Cooch-Behar

Indian writer (1837–1881)

Indian social activist and writer from Maharashtra

Educationist (1914-2017)

Indian reformer (1885-1930)

Indian philosopher

Indian cricketer (1876–1955)

activist

Hindu reformers and religious persons

Indian Social Reformer (1911-1990)

warrior who tried to fight the untouchable (1873–1944)

Indian yogi and writer (1903–1984)

Indian politician and educator

Indian polymath (1869-1917)

Poet, Sanskrit scholar

Indian activist (1890–1955)

Social Reformer, Businessman (1815–1868)

Indian writer (1862–1939)

Indian writer and social reformer

Founder of the Matua sect (1812–1877)

Marathi author, teacher, social activist, and freedom fighter from Maharashtra, India

Sri Lankan Tamil Hindu social reformer, literary critic, author, poet, teacher and ascetic (1892–1947)

Novelist, Social Reformer (1904-1983)