Savitribai Phule Born on January 3, 1831, in Naigaon village, Satara district, Maharashtra. In 1848, along with her husband Jyotirao Phule, she started the first school for girls in Bhidewada, Maharashtra. She is hailed as India's first female teacher. In 1852, she established the 'Mahila Seva Mandal' organization. In 1863, she started the Balhatya Pratibandhak Griha (Home for Prevention of Infanticide). In 1852, the British government awarded her the 'Best Teacher Award'. In 1998, the Government of India issued a postage stamp in her honour. In 2015, Pune University was renamed after her.
PM Modi pays tribute to Savitribai Phule on her birthday
PM Narendra Modi paid his tribute to the Indian Social Reformer Savitribai Phule. She was born on January 3, 1831. Savitribai Phule Savitribai is considered as the first female teacher of India. She played vital role in improving women rights in the country. She is also regarded as “Mother of Indian Feminism”. She along with her husband Jyotirao Phule founded the first India’s girls’ school in Pune in 1848. She worked hard to abolish gender discrimination and caste discrimination. She was a prolific Marathi writer. Some of her literary works include Bavan Kashi Subodh Ratnakar, Kavya Phule, Go Get Education. Establishments Savitribai Phule set up “Balhatya Pratibandhak Griha”. That works to prevent female infanticides, killing of pregnant rape victims and widows. She along with her husband also founded Satyashodhak Samaj that supported inter-caste marriages.
