Correct Answer :   March 10

India’s first woman teacher, Savitribai Phule was one of the most remarkable figures in the nation’s history. She was an Indian social reformer, poet, and educationalist who breathed her last on March 10, 1897, battling the bubonic plague and leaving behind a legacy of courage, resilience, and compassion.

Her contributions to the Indian social reform movement and the struggle for women's rights continue to inspire people today. Famously known as India’s first modern feminist, Phule was India's first female teacher. But who was she? Where was she from? Let’s have a look at her life.


Savitribai Phule Birth :  Born on January 3, 1831, in Naigaon, Maharashtra, Savitribai Phule was married at the age of nine to Jyotirao Phule, a social reformer and activist. Her husband, who was a progressive thinker, recognized the importance of education and women's empowerment in the struggle for social equality.

Savitribai Phule Education :  Savitribai Phule was the first woman in Maharashtra to receive a formal education, and she used her knowledge to educate and empower women from all walks of life. Savitribai learned reading and writing and soon started teaching girls in Maharashtra’s Maharwada, Pune. She started teaching girls with Sagunabai who was her husband’s mentor.