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The whole subject of social and political ideas is usually catered towards giving the students a thorough understanding of how different political theories work and what impacts do social ideas over the ages have had on our society. Social and Political ideas of Maharashtra focus more on the social ideas and political theories that have been a fundamental part of the state of Maharashtra since the time it was created with distinct political boundaries. Some of the topics covered in this subject are Dadabhai Naoroji’s contribution to political thought with special reference to his social ideas on economic drain, contribution of Justice Ranade to Indian liberal thought, Lokmanya Tilak as a radical nationalist and social conservative , Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s social reforms, Agarkar’s criticism of social evils, Jyotiba Phule as a social reformer, Chhatrapati Shahu as a pioneer of abolition of untouchability, concept of Bhoodan movement, critique of modern state.