Savitribai Phule's 124th death anniversary: Lesser known story of the first female teacher
3 years, 10 months ago

Savitribai Phule's 124th death anniversary: Lesser known story of the first female teacher

India Today  

Savitribai Phule played a significant role in the social reform movement, particularly in Maharashtra. The first female teacher in India, who is also known as the mother of feminism, #SavitribaiPhule worked tirelessly and dedicated her life towards women empowerment through education and abolishing gender & caste-based discrimination. pic.twitter.com/ochglQshaw — Ministry of Culture March 10, 2021 On her 124th death anniversary today, here are some facts about the life of social reformer, thinker, writer, and activist: She was born in Naigaon village in the Satara district of Maharashtra in a family of farmers. Savitribai Phule also instituted a care centre for pregnant rape victims and helped in their delivery. Savitribai also founded the Satyashodhak Samaj along with Jyotirao Phule to perform marriages, especially inter-caste, without priests and dowry.

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How Savitribai Phule's compassion shaped history through education and motherhood
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How Savitribai Phule's compassion shaped history through education and motherhood

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When a desperate widow’s health began to fail, Savitribai Phule did something remarkable. With Jyotirao’s unwavering support, Savitribai defied societal norms and became one of India’s first women to receive formal education. A PIONEER OF WOMEN’S EDUCATION In an era when educating women was considered taboo, Savitribai opened India’s first school for girls in 1848 in Pune. Savitribai Phule and …

Savitribai Phule Death Anniversary: Facts About India’s First Female Teacher
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Savitribai Phule Death Anniversary: Facts About India’s First Female Teacher

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SAVITRIBAI PHULE DEATH ANNIVERSARY: Regarded as India’s first feminist icon, Savitribai Phule was a key figure in the social reform movement, particularly in Maharashtra. Savitribai, widely regarded as the first woman teacher in India, along with her husband Jyotirao founded India’s first girls’ school. On her death anniversary today, here are some significant facts about the social reformer, thinker and …

Patralekhaa Remembers Savitribai Phule On 192nd Birth Anniversary, Calls ‘Her Indomitable Spirit’ Inspiring
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Patralekhaa Remembers Savitribai Phule On 192nd Birth Anniversary, Calls ‘Her Indomitable Spirit’ Inspiring

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Actor Patralekhaa is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film titled Phule, a film based on the lives of the social activists and reformers Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule, who fought casteism and were the pioneers of female education in India. And on Savitribai Phule’s 192nd birth anniversary today, Patralekhaa took to social media …

Savitri Bai Phule: 'Would Carry Extra Saree as They Threw Dung at Her,' Life of India's 1st Female Teacher
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Savitri Bai Phule: 'Would Carry Extra Saree as They Threw Dung at Her,' Life of India's 1st Female Teacher

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‘The Mother of Modern Feminism’, the ‘First Female Teacher of India’ and more – she was Savitri Bai Phule, a women who broke gender and caste barriers to herald a new age through her life of activism and education. Education and an Incident that Changed Her Life According to a report by Jagran Josh, Savitribai found her way to education …

Jyotirao Phule Birth Anniversary: Remembering the Champion of Equal Rights for Women and Dalits
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Jyotirao Phule Birth Anniversary: Remembering the Champion of Equal Rights for Women and Dalits

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Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule is India’s one of the social reformers who is known as the champion of equal rights for poor peasants and women. Born on April 11, 1827, Phule is remembered for his efforts in educating women and lower caste people. The social reformer breathed his last on November 28, 1890. https://twitter.com/mygovindia/status/1513342255536676868?s=20&t=KqHfSSbaRwka9YolH6Yw-w As the country remembers Phule on …

Savitribai Phule Jayanti 2022: Lady behind the importance of women education in India
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Savitribai Phule Jayanti 2022: Lady behind the importance of women education in India

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Savitribai Phule was the first female teacher, a modern feminist, and a social reformer of India. Savitribai Phule Jayanti 2022: History and personal life Savitribai Phule was born on January 03, 1831, at Naigaon, Maharashtra. Savitribai Phule Jayanti 2022: Her impact on society At a time when education was limited and had very few missionary schools to be opened for …

Savitribai Phule Jayanti celebrated in Belagavi
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Savitribai Phule Jayanti celebrated in Belagavi

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Manava Bandhutva Vedike celebrated Savitribai Phule Jayanti, the birth anniversary of the 19th crusader of women’s education, here. “Savitribai Phule opened a school for girls and went door to door asking families to send their daughters to school. They were Devika Nagarkar, Sharada Khanapur, Shabana Annigeri, Lalita Malagi, Kavita Kusgal, S. Sunita, Sharavva Kalloli, Shashirekha P K, Babatai Shiragavi, Venkavva …

How Savitribai Phule, India's first female teacher, dealt with abusers hell bent on preventing her from educating girls
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How Savitribai Phule, India's first female teacher, dealt with abusers hell bent on preventing her from educating girls

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Most of us know that Savitribai Phule was the first female teacher of India. Official education received by Savitribai Phule Jyotirao sent his wife to get trained at a school and she passed with flying colours along with another women Fatima Sheikh. A 1998 stamp by the Indian Government featuring Savitribai Phule The first woman teacher and the first female …

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