Educator and social reformer · India
Savitribai Phule
She taught girls when society said girls shouldn't learn.
Where it began
Born in 1831 in Maharashtra, she was married young to Jyotirao Phule, who taught her to read and write.
The challenge
Educating girls and people from oppressed castes was strongly opposed, and she faced public hostility on her way to teach.
The turning point
In 1848 she and Jyotirao started a school for girls in Pune.
The journey
They opened more schools and worked against caste discrimination and for widows' rights.
The impact
She is remembered as a pioneer of women's education in India.
What we can learn
- Teaching is a form of courage.
- Keep going when others object.
- Education opens doors for everyone.
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