​Who among the following first raised voice against oppression of backward classes in his book, ‘Ghulamgiri’?​

Correct option is A

​(A) Jyotirao Phule

 About 'Ghulamgiri' (1873)

Title Meaning: "Slavery" – a critique of caste oppression.
Author: Jyotirao Phule, a social reformer and anti-caste activist.

Content:
Exposed Brahminical dominance and caste-based exploitation.
Argued that lower castes were treated as slaves in Hindu society.
Advocated for education and rights for Shudras and Ati-Shudras.

Information Booster :

 Jyotirao Phule’s Legacy

Founded:
First girls' school in Pune (1848) with his wife, Savitribai Phule.
Satyashodhak Samaj (1873) to promote equality.

Influence: Inspired Ambedkar and the Dalit movement.

Famous Quote:
"If education is denied to the Shudras, they will remain enslaved forever."

Additional Information :
(B) B.R. Ambedkar – Fought for Dalit rights but wrote later works like Annihilation of Caste (1936).

(C) Ram Manohar Lohia – A socialist leader who worked for backward classes but not linked to 'Ghulamgiri'.