Savitribai Phule

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1. When was Savitribai Phule born?January 3, 1831
2. Where was Savitribai Phule born?Naigaon, Maharashtra, India
3. What is Savitribai Phule known for?Pioneering women's education in India, social reform, and feminist activism
4. What is the literary works?Kavya Phule (1854), Bavan Kashi Subhodh Ratnakar (1892)
5. What is the death?March 10, 1897, due to bubonic plague
6. Who was Savitribai Phule?Savitribai Phule was the first female teacher in India and helped open the first school for girls in Pune in 1848.

Social Reformer: An individual dedicated to improving societal conditions and challenging unjust practices through activism and advocacy.
Feminist Movement: A broad social and political movement advocating for the rights and equality of women.
Patriarchy: A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.