Now, Jyotiba Phule Jayanti declared a public holiday

Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has declared April 11, the birth anniversary of social reformer Jyotiba Phule, a public holiday. Till now, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti was an optional holiday in the state. With this, the state has 30 public holidays and 20 optional holidays.
According to an official statement, chief minister Ashok Gehlot has approved a proposal in this regard. The decision has been taken keeping in mind common man’s feelings and people representatives’ demands, it said. Women and child development minister Mamta Bhupesh, Rashtriya Phule Brigade Team Rajasthan and various social organisations and people’s representatives had demanded that Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti be declared a public holiday, said a government release.
Jyotiba Phule played an important role in eradicating untouchability and empowering society. He also made organised efforts for the rights of farmers and labourers. Earlier, the state government changed Lord Shri Devnarayan Jayanti, a folk deity of Gurjars, from optional to public holiday.