Savitribai Phule: The woman who pioneered girls’ education in India
- Born on January 3, 1831, in Naigaon, Maharashtra, Savitribai Phule is regarded as India’s first female teacher.
- In 1848, she and Jyotirao Phule opened a pioneering modern school for girls at Bhide Wada in Pune.
- Until her death on March 10, 1897, she fought caste and gender bias and promoted education for marginalised people.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
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