KRANTIJYOTI SAVITRIBAI PHOOLE
INDIAN FIRST WOMEN TEACHER
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Savitribai
Phule was a famous social reformer of India who was born in the family of an
affluent farmer. In the middle of 19th century one of the most respected
personality, father of the Indian Social Revolution Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoolay
and his life Partner Krantijot Savitri Bai Phoolay revolted against Brahminical
system and hegemony of the Brahmins in all spheres of life. She was born on 3rd
January, 1831 in a small village Naigaum of Satara district, Maharashtra, was
married at a very tender age of 9 to Jyotiba Phule Savitribai. Phule was the
first female teacher of India`s foremost women`s school. Savitribai was the
first female teacher of the first women's school in India and also considered
as the pioneer of modern Marathi poetry. In 1852 she opened a school for
Untouchable girls. Jyotirao was Savitribai’s mentor and supporter. Under his
influence Savitribai had taken women’s education and their liberation from the
cultural patterns of the male-dominated society as mission of her life.
Jyotirao sent her to a training school from where she passed with flying
colours along with a Muslim lady Fatima Sheikh. When Savitribai completed her
studies, she, along with her husband, started a school for girls in 1947 Started
school with Sagunabai in Maharwada and countries first school started on 1st
January 1848 in a place called Bhide Wada, Narayan Peth, Pune. Nine girls,
belonging to different castes, enrolled themselves as students.
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