{
  "id": 9147743,
  "title": "Jalgaon: Film On Jyotiba And Savitribai Phule Screened Across 2,000 Schools, Reaching 11.78 Lakh Students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/jalgaon-film-on-jyotiba-and-savitribai-phule-screened-across-2-000",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T13:30:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/jalgaon-film-on-jyotiba-and-savitribai-phule-screened-across-2000-schools-reaching-1178-lakh-students"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a landmark initiative, the Ajanta Film Society screened the historical film Jyoti across 2,000 schools in 30 districts of Maharashtra to commemorate the 200th birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule. This event, held on September 22, 2026, reached 11.78 lakh students across the state, instilling values through cinema during their formative years. The film, produced by veteran actor, director and writer Prof Yogesh Soman, highlights the lives and educational contributions of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and his wife, Savitribai Phule. The Ajanta Film Society, active in Maharashtra for the past 14 years, aims to promote film awareness and provide a platform for youth through the Cinema and the Indian Perspective concept. The initiative, which includes the upcoming Gammat Jammat Film Festival, was inaugurated by Dr Raju Narkhede and supported by various educational institutions, including the Shikshak Parishad (Maharashtra Chapter), Vidya Bharati Shiksha Sansthan, and Devgiri Chitra Sadhana.",
  "summary": "Jalgaon: To mark the 200th birth anniversary year of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, the Ajanta Film Society facilitated the screening of the film Jyoti in 2,000 schools across 30 districts of Maharashtra on a single day. Through the initiative, 11.78 lakh students across the state watched the film. For the past 14 years, the Ajanta Film Society has been active in Maharashtra, promoting film awareness and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}