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Savitribai Phule: Education is a woman’s ornament

Central to the enslavement of the India’s deprived communities was the denial of education to them. Savitribai turned education into a weapon for freeing people from slavery. She made it her life’s mission to educate women and Dalitbahujans. Abhay Kumar explores the personality of modern India’s first lady teacher

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About The Author

Abhay Kumar

Abhay Kumar writes on contemporary issues and is a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines. He has a PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi

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