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Savitribai Phule (pronunciation ⓘ; 3 January 1831 – 10 March 1897) was an Indian teacher, social reformer, and poet who was the first female teacher in India. [5] Along with her husband, Jyotiba Phule, in Maharashtra, she played a vital role in improving women's rights in India. She is considered to be the pioneer of India's feminist movement.
Fatima Sheikh was a 19th century Indian educator and social reformer, who was a colleague of the social reformers Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule. [2] [3] Biography.
She was the president of the All-India Women's Conference. She passed the bill for the suppression of brothels and the immoral trafficking of women and children. A home called Avvai Home for girls and women was opened through her efforts to provide shelter to those rescued from brothels. "The hostels were all caste-based and would not admit them.
Dr. Vartika Nanda is an Indian prison reformer and media educator. She has experience of the industry and academia and has dedicated her life to the cause of prison reforms. She is the recipient of Stree Shakti Puraskar, the highest civilian honour for
By advocating for the rights of marginalized communities, social reformers aim to dismantle oppressive practices and create a more just and equitable society. Throughout history, social reformers have emerged in various cultural and political contexts, often using grassroots activism, legal reforms, and public advocacy to drive change. Their ...
Ruth Manorama (born 30 May 1952) is a Dalit social activist from Bangalore, India who fights for Dalit women's rights, the rights of domestic workers and those in the unorganized labour sector, as well as urban slum dwellers.
Leela Roy, née Nag (2 October 1900 – 11 June 1970), was a leftist Indian woman politician and reformer, and a close associate of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. [2] [3] She was born in Goalpara, Assam to Girish Chandra Nag, who was a deputy magistrate, and her mother was Kunjalata Nag. She was the first female student of Dhaka University.
Sharda Mehta (26 June 1882 – 13 November 1970) was an Indian social worker, proponent of women's education, and a Gujarati writer. Born to a family of social reformers, she was one of the first two women graduates in the modern-day Gujarat state of India. [1] She established institutes for women's education and women's welfare.