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- Gopal Hari Deshmukh was born on18 February 1823 in Pune, Bombay.
- He was an Indian activist, thinker, and social reformer.
- He was an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in Maharashtra.
- His other names are Lokhitwadi and Rao Bahadur.
- He used to write articles by his pen name ‘Lokhitwadi’ that is why he came to be known by that pen name.
- He promoted freedom and education of women.
- He also wrote against arranged child marriages and the dowry system.
- He was also a great author.
- His writing includes topics like Panipat war, kalyug, Jatibhed, Lankecha Itihas etc.
- He died on October 9 1892 at the age of 69.