Who was the first female teacher of India who founded the first girls’ school?
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Savitribai Phule: The First Female Teacher of Modern India
Savitribai Phule is considered the mother of women's education and empowerment in India. She broke social stereotypes and worked tirelessly for women's rights.
Savitribai Phule, along with her husband, Jyotirao Phule, opened India's first school for girls on January 1, 1848, in Bhide Wada, Pune.
She led movements not only for education, but also against untouchability and for the remarriage of widows. She pledged to educate the underprivileged sections of society through the Satyashodhak Samaj.