First Indian feminist and social reformer Savitribai Phule:

She is a poet and social reformer who made significant contributions to the advancement of women's rights in India. She was born on January 3rd, 1831 in Naigaon, Maharashtra, British India to a farming family. At that period, infanticide, Sati, child marriage, and other patriarchal traditions were frequent problems for women. She was also wed off when she was nine years old, becoming a victim of child marriage. She was nonetheless taught to read and write by her husband, who was also a social activist.

In Maharashtra and across the nation, Phule is regarded as a key figure in the social reform movement.

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