Who gave the title of Mahatma to Jyotiba Phule?

The title of Mahatma was given by social reformer Vithalrao Krishnaji Vandekar to Jyotirao Phule. It was given a few years before his death at the age of 63 in recognition of his efforts to fight the evils plaguing Indian society at the time.

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