Gopal Hari Deshmukh

Rao Bahadur Gopal Hari Deshmukh (pronunciation) also known as Lokhitwadi (18 February 1823 – 9 October 1892) was an Indian activist, thinker, social reformer and writer from Maharashtra. His original surname was Shidhaye. Because of 'Vatan' (right of Tax collection) that the family had received, the family was later called Deshmukh. Deshmukh is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in Maharashtra.

Rao Bahadur, Lokhitwadi

Gopal Hari Deshmukh
गोपाळ हरी देशमुख
Born(1823-02-18)18 February 1823
Died9 October 1892(1892-10-09) (aged 69)
Other namesLokhitwadi
Era19th century philosophy
Main interests
Ethics, religion, humanism
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