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Reading Time: 4 minutes Hello Aspirants !! Civil Panda hereby comes with an article related to “Savitribai Phule” and its related facts and information which will be helpful for your UPSC and MPPSC examinations. This article relates to MPPSC MAINS PAPER 4, UNIT 1, Philosophers/Thinkers, Social Reformers: Savitribai Phule. Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • Savitribai Phule Savitri Bai Phule was the social reformer of the 19 th century who worked in the field of women education. She was the first female teacher, a modern feminist, and a social reformer of India. She had the revolutionary flame to take forward women’s education for the upliftment of women in the field of education and literacy. She, along with her husband, was comrades in arms in the struggle to educate women. Early Life of SavitriBai Phule • Savitribai Phule was born on 3 January 1831 at Naigaon in Maharashtra’s Satara district. • She was the eldest daughter of Lakshmi and Khandoji Neveshe Patil, both of whom belonged to the Mali community, now an Other Backward Caste (OBC). • At the age of 9, she was married to 13-year-old Jyotirao Phule. • Jyotirao Phule, better known as Jyotiba, was also a social reformer who worked in the field of women education. Jyotirao educated Savitribai at home after their marriage. • The support from her husband led her to read, write and establish India’s first school for girls, called Bhide Wada in Pune in the year 1848. Writings by SavitriBai Phule: Savitribai Phule’s poems a...

Savitribai Phule, the first female teacher of the first women’s school in India is a pioneer figure. She relentlessly fought against the dominant caste system and worked towards the upliftment of the marginalized. She demanded dignity for all women, for which she, along with her husband Jyotirao Phule worked their entire lives. The principles of humanity, equality, liberty and justice were of utmost importance to her.During a time when women were mere objects, she ignited a spark that led to equality in education – something which was impossible before. She strongly spoke against the discriminatory boundaries imposed on women, which led to their oppression. Her emphasis on secular education for social emancipation in India is the marker of her significant personality. By getting to know her better, by understanding her struggles and hardships, we will be looking into a life that not only changed the face of education in India, but also enlightened humanity in its real essence. Early Life and Work Savitribai Jyotirao Phule was born on January 3, 1831 at Naigaon, about 50 kms from Pune. She was the eldest daughter of mother Lakshmi and father Khandoji Neveshe Patil. In 1840, at the age of 10, she was married to Jyotirao, who was 13 at the time. After marriage Savitribai and Jotiba lived in a Dalit-working class locality in Pune. Jyotirao educated his wife at home and trained her to become a teacher. The responsibility of Savitribai’s further education was taken up by Jyotira...