Published 12:38 IST, January 3rd 2020
PM Modi pays tribute to Savitribai Phule on her 189th birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid his tribute to Savitribai Phule, a 19th-century social reformer with a plethora of accolades under her name.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid his tribute to Savitribai Phule, a 19th-century social reformer with a plethora of accolades under her name. January 3, 2020, marks 189th birthday of social reformer. Savitribai Phule and her husband Jyotirao Phule had opened India's first school for women in Maharashtra's Pune in 1848.
Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister ackwledged her dedication to social unity, education and women empowerment and furr termed her struggles to be an inspiration.
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With her remarkable contribution in field of women education, legacy of Savitribai Phule lives on even today.
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Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Ashok Gehlot remember Savitribai Phule
Taking to ir Twitter, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot also remembered and paid tributes Savitribai Phule, who is also regarded as first female rights and education activist.
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Paying her tribute to Savitribai Phule, Harsimarat Kaur urged everyone to keep her legacy alive.
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Furrmore, paying his humble tribute, Ashok Gehlot hailed Savitribai Phule and referred to her as one of foremost social reformers and educationist of our country.
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12:38 IST, January 3rd 2020