Savitribai Phule Jayanti: 5 facts you need to know about her
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January 3 marks her birth anniversary, due to which this day is recognised as Savitribai Phule Jayanti or Women’s Education Day. Here are some facts about her:
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Savitribai Phule was a renowned social reformer and teacher who changed the face of women’s education in India.
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She also fought against other societal evils like the dowry and caste system, among others.
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She is credited as India’s first female teacher and one of the early revolutionary feminists in the country.
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Phule, along with her husband, opened India’s 1st school for girls at Pune`s Bhide Wada in 1848. They went on to open more schools through an education society.
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She got married at the age of 9 to Jyotiba Phule, who was 13 years old at the time.
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Phule was also an author of two books - Kavya Phule and Bavan Kashi Subodh Ratnakar, which are compilations of her poems.
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