Savithri Bhai Phule

Why in news?

• January 3 marks birth anniversary of Savithri Bhai Phule.

About Savithri Bhai Phule:

• Savitribai Phule (3 January 1831 – 10 March 1897) was an Indian social reformer, educationalist, and poet from Maharashtra.
• She is regarded as the first female teacher of India. Along with her husband, Jyotirao Phule, she played an important and vital role in improving women's rights in India.
• She is regarded as the mother of Indian feminism and she established the Mahila Seva Mandal to raise awareness for issues concerning women's rights.
• Phule and her husband Jyotiba Phule founded one of the first 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.
• She is regarded as an important figure of the social reform movement in Maharashtra.
• A philosophical and an educationist, Phule was also a prolific Marathi writer.
• In 2015, the University of Pune was renamed as Savitribai Phule Pune University in her honour

Prelims Question

Consider the following statements:
1.Servants of India society was formed by Gopala Krishna Gokhale.
2.Bharat Stree Mahamandal was a women's organisation founded by Sarala Devi Chaudhurani.
Which among the above statements is/are correct?
(a)1 only 
(b)2 only 
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer to prelims question