Q. Which of the following statements with regard to Savitribai Phule is/are correct?
1.She co-founded India’s first modern girls’ school at Bhidewada, Pune, in 1848 alongside Jyotirao Phule.
2.She actively managed and popularized the Satyashodhak Samaj, which championed egalitarian marriages conducted without priests or dowry.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Detailed Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Savitribai Phule is recognized as the first female teacher of modern India. In 1848, she pioneered institutional education for girls and marginalized communities by establishing the landmark school at Bhidewada in Pune.
- Statement 2 is correct: She played a central role in organizing and sustaining the Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth Seekers Society). She was instrumental in standardizing alternative Satyashodhak wedding rites that deliberately excluded Brahmin priests and rejected the custom of dowries to promote social equality.
