Gopal Ganesh Agarkar

Gopal Ganesh Agarkar was an Indian educator, social reformer, and thinker in the 19th century. He advocated for modern, rational education and worked to improve society by promoting women's rights, lifting social barriers, and encouraging scientific thinking. Agarkar co-founded the New English School in Pune to promote progressive education and was a strong critic of outdated social practices like caste discrimination. His ideas influenced future reformers and contributed to the broader movement for social justice and modernization in India.