SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 28

SSC GD Const (English) - 29 Feb 2024 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q28

Who established India's first girl's school?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Savitribai Phule.

India's first girls' school was established by Savitribai Phule in 1848. As a pioneering social reformer and educator, Phule, along with her husband Jyotirao Phule, founded the school in Pune. This initiative was a landmark in the fight for women's education in India, challenging prevailing social norms and advocating for the education of girls and women. Savitribai Phule's work laid the foundation for the spread of female education across the country.