The day marks the 127th death anniversary of Savitribai Phule. He was born on January 3, 1831, in Maharashtra. Savitribai Phule was considered the first female teacher in Bharat.
Phule made a remarkable trail in Bharat’s women’s education sphere. Her dedication and strive towards lifting women through education left an unforgettable impact on Bharat’s historical records.
Remembering Ten Facts About Savitribai Phule
She was a poet and a prominent Bharatiya social reformer. Phule is widely considered one of the earliest feminists in Bharat who played a significant role in the advancement of women’s rights and education during the 19th century.
· Savitribai Phule was married to Jyotirao Phule when she was just nine years old.
· Phule was also a poet and she published Kavya Phule in 1854 and Bavan Kashi Subodh Ratnakar in 1892.
· Along with her husband, Phule, started Bharat’s first school for girls at Bhide Wada in 1848.
· Savitribai Phule campaigned against social evils such as untouchability and the caste system.
· She founded a care center along with her husband called Balhatya Pratibandhak Griha to prevent female infanticide.
· She went on to set up 17 more schools
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