24 Facts About Guruchand Thakur

Guruchand Thakur was an Indian reformer who works for the upliftment of the untouchable peoples in the Indian society.

Guruchand Thakur leads the Matua sect of Hindus after the death of his father Harichand Thakur.

Guruchand Thakur established many schools for the upliftment of the Dalit community.

Guruchand Thakur preached the abolition of caste inequality, gender equality via performing secular duties.

Guruchand Thakur was born in Gopalganj District, Bengal Presidency, British India.

Guruchand Thakur was the son of Harichand Thakur and Shanti Devi.

Guruchand Thakur's father Harichand Thakur whose ancestors were traditional Vaishnavites from Rarhdesh was a great social reformer and founder of Matua Community.

Guruchand Thakur took his formal education in the house of Dasharath Biswas at Padmavila village when he was just seven years old.

Guruchand Thakur completed three years of primary education in this way.

Guruchand Thakur came back to his native village Orakandhi and took admission to a Moktab for further continuation of his study.

Guruchand Thakur studied Arabic and Persian languages for twelve years and took religious education from his father.

Guruchand Thakur married Satyavama Devi at the age of fourteen.

Guruchand Thakur received education on domestic life, society, religion, politics, economics from his parents until the age of twenty.

Guruchand Thakur understood the importance of education through the experience of his own life.

Guruchand Thakur realized that only education can uplift the downtrodden Dalit society, can bring the desired equality between different castes.

Guruchand Thakur told parents even to beg for the education of their children.

Guruchand Thakur understood these problems of women and tried to find a solution through women's education.

Guruchand Thakur realized that only educated women can balance their married life in a rational way and provide a healthy educational atmosphere to their children at home.

Guruchand Thakur understood that only educated women can engage themselves in various avenues of social and economic development.

Guruchand Thakur established many girl's schools for the spreading of women's education.

Guruchand Thakur instructed his followers to stand against the dowry system and not to take any dowry in marriage.

Guruchand Thakur realized that political, economical, and moral standards had to be raised for the upliftment of the poor Namashudra community.

Guruchand Thakur understood the necessity of government help for the upliftment of the Namashudra community.

Guruchand Thakur requested to Bengal government for reservation for the Namashudras in the field of government jobs.