Savitribai Phule

On 3rd January 2026, Prime Minister paid tribute to Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary, remembering her as a pioneering social reformer.

Prime Minister said Savitribai Phule devoted her life to the transformation of society through service and education.
He said she was deeply committed to the principles of equality, justice and compassion.
PM noted that Savitribai Phule firmly believed education was the most powerful instrument of social change and worked tirelessly to transform lives through learning.
Born in 1831 in Maharashtra, Savitribai Phule is widely regarded as India’s first woman teacher for her pioneering role in educating women and marginalised communities at a time when female education was considered taboo.