Challenging the Casteist Patriarchy
In addition, Phule fought to eradicate the unequal treatment of individuals based on their gender and caste. She passed away while tending to patients during the global Third Pandemic of the bubonic plague, a bacterial infection, because she believed that treating untouchables was difficult. Phule also worked to abolish caste.
Savitribai Phule : Complete Biography (Personal Life, Education, Career & Role)
Biography of Savitribai Phule: Personal Life, Education, and Career: The first feminist in India, born on January 3, 1831, was raised in a nation under British Raj control with no mention of women’s rights. She accomplished the historic feat of founding the first school for females, as we know, working hand in hand with her social reformer husband, Jyotirao Phule. Most of us, however, are unaware of the torture Phule endured at the hands of a culture that was backward because she dared to teach women.
In this article, find out how Savitribai Phule was instrumental in elevating the position of women in Indian society, her educational background, the challenges she faced, and her outlook on certain societal practices. Read below to find out more.
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