'ईश्वराने स्त्री व पुरुष सारखेच निर्माण केले आहेत, म्हणून त्यांचे अधिकारही समान आहेत' ह्या शब्दात स्त्री-पुरुष समानतेचा पुरस्कार पुढीलपैकी कोणी केला ?

The correct answer is Option A (Gopal Hari Deshmukh (Lokhitwadi)).

Key Points:
• Gopal Hari Deshmukh, popularly known as 'Lokhitwadi', was a pioneering social reformer from Maharashtra.
• He vehemently attacked orthodox practices and advocated for women's education, widow remarriage, and gender equality in his famous writings known as 'Shatapatre' (100 letters published in the Prabhakar newspaper).
• The exact quote asserting divine equality of men and women originates from his progressive philosophy. Option 1 is correct.
• Key Takeaway: Gopal Hari Deshmukh (Lokhitwadi) advocated gender equality stating God created both equal.