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	{{Short description\|Indian social reformer (1823–1892)}}		{{Short description\|Indian social reformer (1823–1892)}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=July 2016}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=July 2016}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=~~June 2013~~}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=February 2023}}
	{{Infobox philosopher		{{Infobox philosopher
	\| era = 19th century philosophy		\| era = 19th century philosophy
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	\| name = Gopal Hari Deshmukh		\| name = Gopal Hari Deshmukh
	\| other_names = Lokhitwadi~~, Rao Bahadur~~		\| honorific_prefix = [[Rao Bahadur]], ''Lokhitwadi''
			\| other_names = ''Lokhitwadi''
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1823\|02\|18}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1823\|02\|18}}
	\| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[Company Raj]]~~<br/>(present-day [[Maharashtra]], India)~~<ref>Garge, S. M., Editor, ''Bhartiya Samajvigyan Kosh'', Vol. III, Page. No. 321, published by Samajvigyan Mandal, Pune</ref>		\| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[Company Raj\|British India]]<ref>Garge, S. M., Editor, ''Bhartiya Samajvigyan Kosh'', Vol. III, Page. No. 321, published by Samajvigyan Mandal, Pune</ref>
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|1892\|10\|09\|1823\|02\|18}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|1892\|10\|09\|1823\|02\|18}}
	\| death_place = [[Pune]], [[Bombay Presidency]], British India		\| death_place = [[Pune]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[British Raj\|British India]]
	\| main_interests = Ethics, religion, [[humanism]]		\| main_interests = Ethics, religion, [[humanism]]
	\| notable_ideas =		\| notable_ideas =
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	'''Gopal Hari Deshmukh''' (18 February 1823 – 9 October 1892) was an Indian activist, [[intellectual\|thinker]], [[social reformer]] and writer from [[Maharashtra]]. His original surname was Shidhaye. Because of [[Vatandar\|'Vatan']] (right of Tax collection) that the family had received, the family was later called [[Deshmukh]].<ref>{{cite book\|title=The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7iOsNUZ2MXgC\|publisher=Aakar Books\|year=1893\|page=150\|isbn = 9788187879541}}</ref>		[[Rao Bahadur]] '''Gopal Hari Deshmukh''' ({{Pronunciation\|Gopal Hari Deshmukh.wav\|3=\|help=no}}) also known as '''Lokhitwadi''' (18 February 1823 – 9 October 1892) was an Indian activist, [[intellectual\|thinker]], [[social reformer]] and writer from [[Maharashtra]].
	Deshmukh is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in [[Maharashtra]].		Deshmukh is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in [[Maharashtra]].

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Gopal Hari Deshmukh was born into a [[~~Chitpawan~~]] family, a ~~subcaste~~ of [[~~Maharashtrian Brahmin~~]]s, ~~in 1823~~. His father was the treasurer of [[Bapu Gokhale]], the general of [[Bajirao II]] during the [[~~Third~~ Anglo-~~Maratha~~ War]]. Deshmukh studied at the Poona English Medium School.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Gokhale: The Indian Moderates and the British Raj\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pI19BgAAQBAJ&pg=PA17\|publisher=Princeton University Press\|year=1977\|page=17\|author=Bal Ram Nanda\|isbn = 9781400870493\|quote=His[Deshmukh's] family of Chitpawan Brahmans, one of the greatest beneficiaries of the Peshwa regime...}}</ref>		Gopal Hari Deshmukh was born into a Maharashtrian [[Chitpavan Brahmin]] family in 1823. He was a descendant of Vishwanathpant Sidhaye, a native of Konkan and a Deshmukh who held a vatan (right to collect revenue/[[fief]]) of many villages.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7iOsNUZ2MXgC\|title=The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire\|publisher=Aakar Books\|year=2005\|isbn=9788187879541\|page=159}}</ref> The family settled in [[Pune]] and were from then on known by the surname,'Deshmukh' .<ref>{{cite book\|title=Lokahitawadi's Thought: A Critical Study\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GzM_9zeY3lwC\|page=16\|author=Vasant Krishnaji Kshire\|publisher=University of Poona\|year=1977\|quote=The ' Deshmukh's ' were 'Chittapavan' Brahmins, originally residents of Konkan, known by the surname “ Sidhaye ', but Vishwanathpant, father of the great-grand-father of Gopalrao who had the 'Deshmukhi' of twelve villages, earned the name 'Deshmukh', and thereafter, all his descendants began to be known as 'Deshmukh' instead of 'Sidhaye'.}}</ref> His father was the treasurer of [[Bapu Gokhale]], the general of [[Bajirao II]] during the [[First Anglo-Afghan War]]. Deshmukh studied at the Poona English Medium School.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Gokhale: The Indian Moderates and the British Raj\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pI19BgAAQBAJ&pg=PA17\|publisher=Princeton University Press\|year=1977\|page=17\|author=Bal Ram Nanda\|isbn = 9781400870493\|quote=His[Deshmukh's] family of Chitpawan Brahmans, one of the greatest beneficiaries of the Peshwa regime...}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Deshmukh started his career as a translator for the government then under [[British Raj]]. In 1867, the government appointed him a small cause judge in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]. He worked as a Diwan ~~also in Ratlam~~ state~~. The government had commended him with the honorifics 'Justice~~ of ~~Peace' and 'Raobahadur' while he was still working. He retired as a sessions judge~~. He held many other important positions, including those of the Assistant Inam Commissioner, Joint Judge of Nasik High Court, and Member of the Law Council.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Language Politics, Elites, and the Public Sphere\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ATq1nRGNF0QC\|publisher=Orient Blackswan\|year=2001\|pages=83–84\|isbn = 9788178240145}}</ref>		Deshmukh started his career as a translator for the government then under [[British Raj]]. In 1867, the government appointed him a small cause judge in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]. He also worked as a Diwan for the princely state of [[Ratlam State\|Ratlam]]. He held many other important positions, including those of the Assistant Inam Commissioner, Joint Judge of Nasik High Court, and Member of the Law Council. He retired as a sessions judge. Deshmukh received many honors for his service from the colonial government including '[[Justice of Peace]]' and '[[Raobahadur]]'.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Language Politics, Elites, and the Public Sphere\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ATq1nRGNF0QC\|publisher=Orient Blackswan\|year=2001\|pages=83–84\|isbn = 9788178240145}}</ref>

	==Social activism==		==Social activism==
	===Social work in Maharashtra===		===Social work in Maharashtra===
	At age 25, Deshmukh started writing articles aimed at social reform in Maharashtra in the weekly ''Prabhakar'' (प्रभाकर) under the pen name ''Lokhitawadi'' (लोकहितवादी). In the first two years, he penned 108 articles on social reform. That group of articles has come to be known in Marathi literature as ''Lokhitawadinchi Shatapatre'' (लोकहितवादींची शतपत्रे).		At age 25, Deshmukh started writing articles aimed at social reform in Maharashtra in the weekly ''Prabhakar'' (प्रभाकर) under the pen name ''Lokhitawadi'' (लोकहितवादी). In the first two years, he penned 108 articles on social reform. That group of articles has come to be known in Marathi literature as ''Lokhitawadinchi Shatapatre'' (लोकहितवादींची शतपत्रे).

	He promoted emancipation (liberation) and education of women, and wrote against arranged [[child marriage]]s, [[dowry]] system, and [[polygamy]], all of which were prevalent in India in his times.		He promoted emancipation (liberation) and education of women, and wrote against arranged [[child marriage]]s, [[dowry]] system, and [[polygamy]], all of which were prevalent in India in his times.

	He wrote against the evils of the [[caste system]] which was strongly prevalent in India in his times, condemned harmful [[Hindu]] religious orthodoxy, and attacked the monopoly in religious matters and rituals which [[Brahmin]] priests had through a long tradition (Deshmukh, himself, belonged to the Brahmin caste). He enunciated certain 15 principles for bringing about religious reform in Hindu society.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Language Politics, Elites, and the Public Sphere\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ATq1nRGNF0QC\|publisher=Orient Blackswan\|year=2001\|page=83\|isbn = 9788178240145}}</ref>		He wrote against the evils of the caste system which was strongly prevalent in India in his times, condemned harmful [[Hindu]] religious orthodoxy, and attacked the monopoly in religious matters and rituals which Brahmin priests had through a long tradition (Deshmukh, himself, belonged to the Brahmin caste). He enunciated certain 15 principles for bringing about religious reform in Hindu society.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Language Politics, Elites, and the Public Sphere\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ATq1nRGNF0QC\|publisher=Orient Blackswan\|year=2001\|page=83\|isbn = 9788178240145}}</ref>

	Deshmukh founded a public library in Pune under the leadership of the then governor of the state of [[Bombay]], Henry Brown. He also donated some books to Univ. of Bombay (1875) Library, when it was established by British people. His personal collection is added to Univ. of Mumbai - J.N.Library, Vidyanagari, Mumbai -400098 − called as "Deshmukh collection". His life-size portrait (with some amount to add some new books from its interest every year) is donated to Univ. of Mumbai Library by his 5th generation − Mr. Ajit S. Deshmukh & Librarian/Poet/Translator- Mrs. Jyoti (Deshmukh) Kunte in his Death Centenary year 1992, for the benefit of students doing research on his work.

			Deshmukh co-founded a public library named as "Pune Nagar Vachan Mandir" in Pune under the leadership of the then British officials of [[Bombay Presidency]], Sir George Russel Clerke in 1948. He also donated some books to University of Bombay (1875) Library. His personal collection is added to University of Mumbai at J.N.Library knows as "Deshmukh collection". His life-size portrait (with some amount to add some new books from its interest every year) is donated to Univ. of Mumbai Library
	He took a leadership role in founding ''Gyan Prakash'' (ज्ञानप्रकाश), ''[[Indu Prakash]]'' (इंदुप्रकाश), and ''Lokhitwadi'' (लोकहितवादी) periodicals in Maharashtra.		He took a leadership role in founding ''Gyan Prakash'' (ज्ञानप्रकाश), ''[[Indu Prakash]]'' (इंदुप्रकाश), and ''Lokhitwadi'' (लोकहितवादी) periodicals in Maharashtra.

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	===Social work in Gujarat===		===Social work in Gujarat===
	While Deshmukh was serving as a judge in Ahmedabad, he organized in that city annual speech conferences on social issues under the sponsorship of Premabhai Institute, and also himself delivered speeches. He established in Ahmedabad a branch of [[~~Prarthana Samaj~~]], founded an institute promoting remarriages of widows, and invigorated Gujarat Vernacular Society. He started a weekly ''~~Hitechchhu~~'' (~~‘हितेच्छु~~) in both Gujarati and English. He also started " Gujarati Budhhi-Wardhak Sabha".		While Deshmukh was serving as a judge in Ahmedabad, he organized in that city annual speech conferences on social issues under the sponsorship of Premabhai Institute, and also himself delivered speeches. He established in Ahmedabad a branch of [[prarthana samaj]], founded an institute promoting remarriages of widows, and invigorated Gujarat Vernacular Society. He started a weekly ''Hitesha'' ('हितेच्छु) in both Gujarati and English. He also started " Gujarati Budhhi-Wardhak Sabha".

	==Books==		==Books==
	Deshmukh wrote 35 books on diverse topics, including religious, social, economic, political, historic, and literary matters. He wrote Panipat war, Kalyog, Jatibhed, Lankecha Itihas. He also translated some English works into Marathi. Many books are written on him & his work by famous writers.		Deshmukh wrote 35 books on diverse topics, including religious, social, economic, political, historic, and literary matters. He wrote Panipat war, Kalyog, Jatibhed, Lankecha Itihas. He also translated some English works into Marathi. Many books are written on him & his work by famous writers.

	His writing includes topics like 1) Panipat 2) History of Gujarat 3) History of Lanka.		His writing includes topics like ''Panipat'', ''History of Gujarat'' and ''History of Lanka''.

	==References==		==References==
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	'''Gopal Hari Deshmukh''' (18 February 1823 – 9 October 1892) was an Indian activist, [[intellectual\|thinker]], [[social reformer]] and writer from [[Maharashtra]]. His original surname was Shidhaye. Because of [[Vatandar\|'Vatan']] (right of Tax collection) that the family had received, the family was later called [[Deshmukh]].<ref>{{cite book\|title=The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7iOsNUZ2MXgC\|publisher=Aakar Books\|year=1893\|page=150\|isbn = 9788187879541}}</ref>		'''Gopal Hari Deshmukh''' (18 February 1823 – 9 October 1892) was an Indian activist, [[intellectual\|thinker]], [[social reformer]] and writer from [[Maharashtra]]. His original surname was Shidhaye. Because of [[Vatandar\|'Vatan']] (right of Tax collection) that the family had received, the family was later called [[Deshmukh]].<ref>{{cite book\|title=The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7iOsNUZ2MXgC\|publisher=Aakar Books\|year=1893\|page=150\|isbn = 9788187879541}}</ref>
	Deshmukh is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in [[Maharashtra]].		Deshmukh is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in [[Maharashtra]].

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Gopal Hari Deshmukh was born into a [[Chitpawan]] family, a subcaste of [[Maharashtrian Brahmin]]s in 1823. His father was the treasurer of [[Bapu Gokhale]], the general of [[Bajirao II]] during the [[Third Anglo-Maratha War]]. Deshmukh studied at the Poona English Medium School.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Gokhale: The Indian Moderates and the British Raj\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pI19BgAAQBAJ&pg=PA17\|publisher=Princeton University Press\|year=1977\|page=17\|author=Bal Ram Nanda\|isbn = 9781400870493\|quote=His[Deshmukh's] family of Chitpawan Brahmans, one of the greatest beneficiaries of the Peshwa regime...}}</ref> ~~(MPSC asks quesion about him)~~		Gopal Hari Deshmukh was born into a [[Chitpawan]] family, a subcaste of [[Maharashtrian Brahmin]]s, in 1823. His father was the treasurer of [[Bapu Gokhale]], the general of [[Bajirao II]] during the [[Third Anglo-Maratha War]]. Deshmukh studied at the Poona English Medium School.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Gokhale: The Indian Moderates and the British Raj\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pI19BgAAQBAJ&pg=PA17\|publisher=Princeton University Press\|year=1977\|page=17\|author=Bal Ram Nanda\|isbn = 9781400870493\|quote=His[Deshmukh's] family of Chitpawan Brahmans, one of the greatest beneficiaries of the Peshwa regime...}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Deshmukh started his career as a translator for the government then under [[British Raj]]. In 1867, the government appointed him a small cause judge in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]. He worked as a Diwan also in Ratlam state. The government had commended him with the honorifics 'Justice of Peace' and 'Raobahadur' while he was still working. He retired as a sessions judge. He held many other important positions, including those of the Assistant Inam Commissioner, Joint Judge of Nasik High Court, and Member of the Law Council.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Language Politics, Elites, and the Public Sphere\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ATq1nRGNF0QC\|publisher=Orient Blackswan\|year=2001\|pages=83–84\|isbn = 9788178240145}}</ref>		Deshmukh started his career as a translator for the government then under [[British Raj]]. In 1867, the government appointed him a small cause judge in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]. He worked as a Diwan also in Ratlam state. The government had commended him with the honorifics 'Justice of Peace' and 'Raobahadur' while he was still working. He retired as a sessions judge. He held many other important positions, including those of the Assistant Inam Commissioner, Joint Judge of Nasik High Court, and Member of the Law Council.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Language Politics, Elites, and the Public Sphere\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ATq1nRGNF0QC\|publisher=Orient Blackswan\|year=2001\|pages=83–84\|isbn = 9788178240145}}</ref>

	==Social activism==		==Social activism==
	===Social work in Maharashtra===		===Social work in Maharashtra===
	At age 25, Deshmukh started writing articles aimed at social reform in Maharashtra in the weekly ''Prabhakar'' (प्रभाकर) under the pen name ''Lokhitawadi'' (लोकहितवादी). In the first two years, he penned 108 articles on social reform. That group of articles has come to be known in Marathi literature as ''Lokhitawadinchi Shatapatre'' (लोकहितवादींची शतपत्रे).		At age 25, Deshmukh started writing articles aimed at social reform in Maharashtra in the weekly ''Prabhakar'' (प्रभाकर) under the pen name ''Lokhitawadi'' (लोकहितवादी). In the first two years, he penned 108 articles on social reform. That group of articles has come to be known in Marathi literature as ''Lokhitawadinchi Shatapatre'' (लोकहितवादींची शतपत्रे).

	He promoted emancipation (liberation) and education of women, and wrote against arranged [[child marriage]]s, [[dowry]] system, and [[polygamy]], all of which were prevalent in India in his times.		He promoted emancipation (liberation) and education of women, and wrote against arranged [[child marriage]]s, [[dowry]] system, and [[polygamy]], all of which were prevalent in India in his times.
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	Lokahitwadi Gopal Hari Deshmukh Trust is now carrying forward his legacy by promoting and assisting social causes such as education of poor children by means of Scholarships, cleanlinesses drives, working with PMC and Police authorities to make roads safer and other social causes.		Lokahitwadi Gopal Hari Deshmukh Trust is now carrying forward his legacy by promoting and assisting social causes such as education of poor children by means of Scholarships, cleanlinesses drives, working with PMC and Police authorities to make roads safer and other social causes.

	===Social work in Gujarat===		===Social work in Gujarat===
	While Deshmukh was serving as a judge in Ahmedabad, he organized in that city annual speech conferences on social issues under the sponsorship of Premabhai Institute, and also himself delivered speeches. He established in Ahmedabad a branch of [[Prarthana Samaj]], founded an institute promoting remarriages of widows, and invigorated Gujarat Vernacular Society. He started a weekly ''Hitechchhu'' (‘हितेच्छु) in both Gujarati and English. He also started " Gujarati Budhhi-Wardhak Sabha".		While Deshmukh was serving as a judge in Ahmedabad, he organized in that city annual speech conferences on social issues under the sponsorship of Premabhai Institute, and also himself delivered speeches. He established in Ahmedabad a branch of [[Prarthana Samaj]], founded an institute promoting remarriages of widows, and invigorated Gujarat Vernacular Society. He started a weekly ''Hitechchhu'' (‘हितेच्छु) in both Gujarati and English. He also started " Gujarati Budhhi-Wardhak Sabha".

	==Books==		==Books==
	Deshmukh wrote 35 books on diverse topics, including religious, social, economic, political, historic, and literary matters. He wrote Panipat war, Kalyog, Jatibhed, Lankecha Itihas. He also translated some English works into Marathi. Many books are written on him & his work by famous writers.		Deshmukh wrote 35 books on diverse topics, including religious, social, economic, political, historic, and literary matters. He wrote Panipat war, Kalyog, Jatibhed, Lankecha Itihas. He also translated some English works into Marathi. Many books are written on him & his work by famous writers.

	His writing includes topics like 1) Panipat 2) History of Gujarat 3) History of Lanka.		His writing includes topics like 1) Panipat 2) History of Gujarat 3) History of Lanka.

	==References==		==References==
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	{{Indian Independence Movement}}		{{Indian Independence Movement}}

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	'''Gopal Hari Deshmukh''' (18 February 1823 – 9 October 1892) was an Indian activist, [[intellectual\|thinker]], [[social reformer]] and writer from [[Maharashtra]]. His original surname was Shidhaye. Because of [[Vatandar\|'Vatan']] (right of Tax collection) that the family had received, the family was later called [[Deshmukh]].<ref>{{cite book\|title=The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7iOsNUZ2MXgC\|publisher=Aakar Books\|year=1893\|page=150\|isbn = 9788187879541}}</ref>		'''Gopal Hari Deshmukh''' (18 February 1823 – 9 October 1892) was an Indian activist, [[intellectual\|thinker]], [[social reformer]] and writer from [[Maharashtra]]. His original surname was Shidhaye. Because of [[Vatandar\|'Vatan']] (right of Tax collection) that the family had received, the family was later called [[Deshmukh]].<ref>{{cite book\|title=The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7iOsNUZ2MXgC\|publisher=Aakar Books\|year=1893\|page=150\|isbn = 9788187879541}}</ref>
	Deshmukh is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in [[Maharashtra]].		Deshmukh is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in [[Maharashtra]].

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Gopal Hari Deshmukh was born into a [[Chitpawan]] family, a subcaste of [[Maharashtrian Brahmin]]s, in 1823. His father was the treasurer of [[Bapu Gokhale]], the general of [[Bajirao II]] during the [[Third Anglo-Maratha War]]. Deshmukh studied at the Poona English Medium School.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Gokhale: The Indian Moderates and the British Raj\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pI19BgAAQBAJ&pg=PA17\|publisher=Princeton University Press\|year=1977\|page=17\|author=Bal Ram Nanda\|isbn = 9781400870493\|quote=His[Deshmukh's] family of Chitpawan Brahmans, one of the greatest beneficiaries of the Peshwa regime...}}</ref>		Gopal Hari Deshmukh was born into a [[Chitpawan]] family, a subcaste of [[Maharashtrian Brahmin]]s in 1823. His father was the treasurer of [[Bapu Gokhale]], the general of [[Bajirao II]] during the [[Third Anglo-Maratha War]]. Deshmukh studied at the Poona English Medium School.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Gokhale: The Indian Moderates and the British Raj\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pI19BgAAQBAJ&pg=PA17\|publisher=Princeton University Press\|year=1977\|page=17\|author=Bal Ram Nanda\|isbn = 9781400870493\|quote=His[Deshmukh's] family of Chitpawan Brahmans, one of the greatest beneficiaries of the Peshwa regime...}}</ref> (MPSC asks quesion about him)

	==Career==		==Career==
	Deshmukh started his career as a translator for the government then under [[British Raj]]. In 1867, the government appointed him a small cause judge in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]. He worked as a Diwan also in Ratlam state. The government had commended him with the honorifics 'Justice of Peace' and 'Raobahadur' while he was still working. He retired as a sessions judge. He held many other important positions, including those of the Assistant Inam Commissioner, Joint Judge of Nasik High Court, and Member of the Law Council.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Language Politics, Elites, and the Public Sphere\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ATq1nRGNF0QC\|publisher=Orient Blackswan\|year=2001\|pages=83–84\|isbn = 9788178240145}}</ref>		Deshmukh started his career as a translator for the government then under [[British Raj]]. In 1867, the government appointed him a small cause judge in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]. He worked as a Diwan also in Ratlam state. The government had commended him with the honorifics 'Justice of Peace' and 'Raobahadur' while he was still working. He retired as a sessions judge. He held many other important positions, including those of the Assistant Inam Commissioner, Joint Judge of Nasik High Court, and Member of the Law Council.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Language Politics, Elites, and the Public Sphere\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ATq1nRGNF0QC\|publisher=Orient Blackswan\|year=2001\|pages=83–84\|isbn = 9788178240145}}</ref>

	==Social activism==		==Social activism==
	===Social work in Maharashtra===		===Social work in Maharashtra===
	At age 25, Deshmukh started writing articles aimed at social reform in Maharashtra in the weekly ''Prabhakar'' (प्रभाकर) under the pen name ''Lokhitawadi'' (लोकहितवादी). In the first two years, he penned 108 articles on social reform. That group of articles has come to be known in Marathi literature as ''Lokhitawadinchi Shatapatre'' (लोकहितवादींची शतपत्रे).		At age 25, Deshmukh started writing articles aimed at social reform in Maharashtra in the weekly ''Prabhakar'' (प्रभाकर) under the pen name ''Lokhitawadi'' (लोकहितवादी). In the first two years, he penned 108 articles on social reform. That group of articles has come to be known in Marathi literature as ''Lokhitawadinchi Shatapatre'' (लोकहितवादींची शतपत्रे).

	He promoted emancipation (liberation) and education of women, and wrote against arranged [[child marriage]]s, [[dowry]] system, and [[polygamy]], all of which were prevalent in India in his times.		He promoted emancipation (liberation) and education of women, and wrote against arranged [[child marriage]]s, [[dowry]] system, and [[polygamy]], all of which were prevalent in India in his times.
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	Lokahitwadi Gopal Hari Deshmukh Trust is now carrying forward his legacy by promoting and assisting social causes such as education of poor children by means of Scholarships, cleanlinesses drives, working with PMC and Police authorities to make roads safer and other social causes.		Lokahitwadi Gopal Hari Deshmukh Trust is now carrying forward his legacy by promoting and assisting social causes such as education of poor children by means of Scholarships, cleanlinesses drives, working with PMC and Police authorities to make roads safer and other social causes.

	===Social work in Gujarat===		===Social work in Gujarat===
	While Deshmukh was serving as a judge in Ahmedabad, he organized in that city annual speech conferences on social issues under the sponsorship of Premabhai Institute, and also himself delivered speeches. He established in Ahmedabad a branch of [[Prarthana Samaj]], founded an institute promoting remarriages of widows, and invigorated Gujarat Vernacular Society. He started a weekly ''Hitechchhu'' (‘हितेच्छु) in both Gujarati and English. He also started " Gujarati Budhhi-Wardhak Sabha".		While Deshmukh was serving as a judge in Ahmedabad, he organized in that city annual speech conferences on social issues under the sponsorship of Premabhai Institute, and also himself delivered speeches. He established in Ahmedabad a branch of [[Prarthana Samaj]], founded an institute promoting remarriages of widows, and invigorated Gujarat Vernacular Society. He started a weekly ''Hitechchhu'' (‘हितेच्छु) in both Gujarati and English. He also started " Gujarati Budhhi-Wardhak Sabha".

	==Books==		==Books==
	Deshmukh wrote 35 books on diverse topics, including religious, social, economic, political, historic, and literary matters. He wrote Panipat war, Kalyog, Jatibhed, Lankecha Itihas. He also translated some English works into Marathi. Many books are written on him & his work by famous writers.		Deshmukh wrote 35 books on diverse topics, including religious, social, economic, political, historic, and literary matters. He wrote Panipat war, Kalyog, Jatibhed, Lankecha Itihas. He also translated some English works into Marathi. Many books are written on him & his work by famous writers.

	His writing includes topics like 1) Panipat 2) History of Gujarat 3) History of Lanka.		His writing includes topics like 1) Panipat 2) History of Gujarat 3) History of Lanka.

	==References==		==References==
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	{{Indian Independence Movement}}		{{Indian Independence Movement}}

	{{Authority control}}		{{Authority control}}

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	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1823\|02\|18}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1823\|02\|18}}
	\| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[~~Pune district\|Pune~~]], [[~~British India~~]] (present-day [[Maharashtra]], India)<ref>Garge, S. M., Editor, ''Bhartiya Samajvigyan Kosh'', Vol. III, Page. No. 321, published by Samajvigyan Mandal, Pune</ref>		\| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[Company Raj]]<br/>(present-day [[Maharashtra]], India)<ref>Garge, S. M., Editor, ''Bhartiya Samajvigyan Kosh'', Vol. III, Page. No. 321, published by Samajvigyan Mandal, Pune</ref>
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|1892\|10\|09\|~~1827~~\|04\|11}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|1892\|10\|09\|1823\|02\|18}}
	\| death_place = [[Pune]], British India		\| death_place = [[Pune]], [[Bombay Presidency]], British India
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	'''Gopal Hari Deshmukh''' (18 February 1823 – 9 October 1892) was an Indian activist, [[intellectual\|thinker]], [[social reformer]] and writer from [[Maharashtra]]. His original surname was Shidhaye. Because of [[Vatandar\|'Vatan']] (right of Tax collection) that the family had received,the family was later called [[Deshmukh]].<ref>{{cite book\|title=The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7iOsNUZ2MXgC\|publisher=Aakar Books\|year=1893\|page=150\|isbn = 9788187879541}}</ref>		'''Gopal Hari Deshmukh''' (18 February 1823 – 9 October 1892) was an Indian activist, [[intellectual\|thinker]], [[social reformer]] and writer from [[Maharashtra]]. His original surname was Shidhaye. Because of [[Vatandar\|'Vatan']] (right of Tax collection) that the family had received, the family was later called [[Deshmukh]].<ref>{{cite book\|title=The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7iOsNUZ2MXgC\|publisher=Aakar Books\|year=1893\|page=150\|isbn = 9788187879541}}</ref>
	Deshmukh is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in [[Maharashtra]].		Deshmukh is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in [[Maharashtra]].

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	He took a leadership role in founding ''Gyan Prakash'' (ज्ञानप्रकाश), ''[[Indu Prakash]]'' (इंदुप्रकाश), and ''Lokhitwadi'' (लोकहितवादी) periodicals in Maharashtra.		He took a leadership role in founding ''Gyan Prakash'' (ज्ञानप्रकाश), ''[[Indu Prakash]]'' (इंदुप्रकाश), and ''Lokhitwadi'' (लोकहितवादी) periodicals in Maharashtra.

			Lokahitwadi Gopal Hari Deshmukh Trust is now carrying forward his legacy by promoting and assisting social causes such as education of poor children by means of Scholarships, cleanlinesses drives, working with PMC and Police authorities to make roads safer and other social causes.

	===Social work in Gujarat===		===Social work in Gujarat===
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	==Books==		==Books==
	Deshmukh wrote 35 books on diverse topics, including religious, social, economic, political, historic, and literary matters. He wrote Panipat war,Kalyog,Jatibhed,Lankecha Itihas. He also translated some English works into Marathi. Many books are written on him & his work by famous writers.		Deshmukh wrote 35 books on diverse topics, including religious, social, economic, political, historic, and literary matters. He wrote Panipat war, Kalyog, Jatibhed, Lankecha Itihas. He also translated some English works into Marathi. Many books are written on him & his work by famous writers.

	His writing ~~include~~ topics like 1) Panipat 2) History of Gujarat 3) History of Lanka		His writing includes topics like 1) Panipat 2) History of Gujarat 3) History of Lanka.

	==References==		==References==

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'''Gopal Hari Deshmukh''' (18 February 1823 – 9 October 1892) was an Indian activist, [[intellectual|thinker]], [[social reformer]] and writer from [[Maharashtra]]. His original surname was Shidhaye. Because of [[Vatandar|'Vatan']] (right of Tax collection) that the family had received,the family was later called [[Deshmukh]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7iOsNUZ2MXgC|publisher=Aakar Books|year=1893|page=150|isbn = 9788187879541}}</ref>
Deshmukh is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in [[Maharashtra]].

==Early life==
Gopal Hari Deshmukh was born into a [[Chitpawan]] family, a subcaste of [[Maharashtrian Brahmin]]s, in 1823. His father was the treasurer of [[Bapu Gokhale]], the general of [[Bajirao II]] during the [[Third Anglo-Maratha War]]. Deshmukh studied at the Poona English Medium School.<ref>{{cite book|title=Gokhale: The Indian Moderates and the British Raj|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pI19BgAAQBAJ&pg=PA17|publisher=Princeton University Press|year=1977|page=17|author=Bal Ram Nanda|isbn = 9781400870493|quote=His[Deshmukh's] family of Chitpawan Brahmans, one of the greatest beneficiaries of the Peshwa regime...}}</ref>

==Career==
Deshmukh started his career as a translator for the government then under [[British Raj]]. In 1867, the government appointed him a small cause judge in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]. He worked as a Diwan also in Ratlam state. The government had commended him with the honorifics 'Justice of Peace' and 'Raobahadur' while he was still working. He retired as a sessions judge. He held many other important positions, including those of the Assistant Inam Commissioner, Joint Judge of Nasik High Court, and Member of the Law Council.<ref>{{cite book|title=Language Politics, Elites, and the Public Sphere|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ATq1nRGNF0QC|publisher=Orient Blackswan|year=2001|pages=83–84|isbn = 9788178240145}}</ref>

==Social activism==
===Social work in Maharashtra===
At age 25, Deshmukh started writing articles aimed at social reform in Maharashtra in the weekly ''Prabhakar'' (प्रभाकर) under the pen name ''Lokhitawadi'' (लोकहितवादी). In the first two years, he penned 108 articles on social reform. That group of articles has come to be known in Marathi literature as ''Lokhitawadinchi Shatapatre'' (लोकहितवादींची शतपत्रे).

He promoted emancipation (liberation) and education of women, and wrote against arranged [[child marriage]]s, [[dowry]] system, and [[polygamy]], all of which were prevalent in India in his times.

He wrote against the evils of the [[caste system]] which was strongly prevalent in India in his times, condemned harmful [[Hindu]] religious orthodoxy, and attacked the monopoly in religious matters and rituals which [[Brahmin]] priests had through a long tradition (Deshmukh, himself, belonged to the Brahmin caste). He enunciated certain 15 principles for bringing about religious reform in Hindu society.<ref>{{cite book|title=Language Politics, Elites, and the Public Sphere|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ATq1nRGNF0QC|publisher=Orient Blackswan|year=2001|page=83|isbn = 9788178240145}}</ref>

Deshmukh founded a public library in Pune under the leadership of the then governor of the state of [[Bombay]], Henry Brown. He also donated some books to Univ. of Bombay (1875) Library, when it was established by British people. His personal collection is added to Univ. of Mumbai - J.N.Library, Vidyanagari, Mumbai -400098 − called as "Deshmukh collection". His life-size portrait (with some amount to add some new books from its interest every year) is donated to Univ. of Mumbai Library by his 5th generation − Mr. Ajit S. Deshmukh & Librarian/Poet/Translator- Mrs. Jyoti (Deshmukh) Kunte in his Death Centenary year 1992, for the benefit of students doing research on his work.

He took a leadership role in founding ''Gyan Prakash'' (ज्ञानप्रकाश), ''[[Indu Prakash]]'' (इंदुप्रकाश), and ''Lokhitwadi'' (लोकहितवादी) periodicals in Maharashtra.

===Social work in Gujarat===
While Deshmukh was serving as a judge in Ahmedabad, he organized in that city annual speech conferences on social issues under the sponsorship of Premabhai Institute, and also himself delivered speeches. He established in Ahmedabad a branch of [[Prarthana Samaj]], founded an institute promoting remarriages of widows, and invigorated Gujarat Vernacular Society. He started a weekly ''Hitechchhu'' (‘हितेच्छु) in both Gujarati and English. He also started " Gujarati Budhhi-Wardhak Sabha".

==Books==
Deshmukh wrote 35 books on diverse topics, including religious, social, economic, political, historic, and literary matters. He wrote Panipat war,Kalyog,Jatibhed,Lankecha Itihas. He also translated some English works into Marathi. Many books are written on him & his work by famous writers.

His writing include topics like 1) Panipat 2) History of Gujarat 3) History of Lanka

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Indian Independence Movement}}

{{Authority control}}

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