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Savitribai Phule (pronunciation ⓘ; 3 January 1831 – 10 March 1897) was an Indian teacher, social reformer, and poet who was the first female teacher in India. [5] Along with her husband, Jyotiba Phule , in Maharashtra , she played a vital role in improving women's rights in India.
Jyotirao Phule (11 April 1827 – 28 November 1890), also known as Jyotiba Phule, was an Indian social activist, businessman, anti-caste social reformer and writer from Maharashtra. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] His work extended to many fields, including eradication of untouchability and the caste system and for his efforts in educating women and oppressed ...
Jyotiba Phule, the founder of Satyashodhak samaj. Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth-seekers' Society) was a social reform society founded by Jyotiba Phule in Pune, Maharashtra, on 24 September 1873. The society endeavoured to mitigate the distress and sufferings of Dalits and women.
Fatima Sheikh was a 19th century Indian educator and social reformer, who was a colleague of the social reformers Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule. [2] [3] Sheikh is widely regarded as India's first Muslim woman teacher and is remembered for her role in educating and empowering women and marginalized communities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Savitribai Phule (3 January 1831 – 10 March 1897) was an Indian social reformer, teacher and poet. Along with her husband, Jyotirao Phule she played an important role in improving women's rights in India during British rule.
Satyashodhak is a 2024 Indian Marathi-language film about the life of Jyotirao Phule, directed by Nilesh Jalamkar, with Sandeep Kulkarni and Rajshri Deshpande in the lead roles. It was released in theatres on 5 January 2024. [1]
Jyotiba Phule statue with inscription text taken from Shetkaryacha Asud. On October 2024, An 18-foot bronze statue of social reformers Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule was inaugurated in Nasik by then Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other leaders. The memorial includes an inscription from Phule’s Shetkaryacha Asud book ; [5]
Social reformers are individuals who actively challenge and seek to change societal norms and structures that perpetuate inequality and injustice. Their work addresses systemic issues such as caste discrimination, gender bias, economic disparity, and access to education and healthcare.