Savitribai Phule is widely acknowledged as the first female teacher in India. In the nineteen century, when girls were often denied educational opportunities, her choice to educate young girls marked a significant shift in societal norms....
The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed a historic resolution. Under this resolution they recommend the conferral of the highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, to the revolutionary social reformers Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Krantijyoti Savitribai...