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Savitribai Phule

Indian social reformer, educationalist, and poet

Died when: 66 years 66 days (794 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Savitribai Phule

Savitribai Jyotirao Phule (3 January 1831 – 10 March 1897) was an Indian social reformer, educationalist, and poet from Maharashtra.Along with her husband, in Maharashtra, she played an important and vital role in improving women's rights in India.

She is considered to be the pioneer of India's feminist movement.Savitribai and her husband founded one of the first modern Indian girls' school in Pune, at Bhide wada in 1848.

She worked to abolish the discrimination and unfair treatment of people based on caste and gender.


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