Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Savitribai Phule is known for becoming the first female doctor in India.
2.Savitribai Phule used her poetry to address social issues and promote education.
3.Savitribai Phule was associated with the Brahmo Samaj.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 3 are incorrect. Savitribai Phule was India’s first female teacher and a pioneer in women’s education and social reform. She established schools for girls and worked on various social issues like widow remarriage, child marriage, and caste discrimination. Savitribai Phule along with her husband Jyotirao Phule, was actively involved in the Satyashodhak Samaj, which aimed to promote social equality and uplift marginalized communities.
Statement 2 is correct. Savitribai Phule was an accomplished poet who used her writings to address social issues like caste discrimination, gender inequality, and the importance of education. Her works, such as Kavya Phule (1854) and Bavan Kashi Subodh Ratnakar (1892), reflect her advocacy for education and empowerment of marginalized groups.
Source: AIR
