Today is the 191st birth anniversary of Krantijyoti Savirtibai Phule, a great social reformer and first woman educator. Savitribai Phule was born on this day in 1831 and is fondly remembered for her vital role in championing women's rights in India. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and people from various quarters of the society are paying rich tributes to the Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary.<br />”<br />”<span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports, that Savitribai Phule, the first female teacher of India was born in Naigaon village of Satara district of Maharashtra in 1831. She was married to Jyotiba Phule, a prominent writer, and anti-caste social reformer at the age of nine. Until her marriage with Jyotiba Phule, she could not read and write. For a reason, her husband Jyotiba Phule took the responsibility to educate her. Savitribai, together with her husband founded one of India’s first girl's schools in Pune, at Bhide Wada in 1848. The initiative taken by the feminist icon to teach women folks, especially from the underprivileged community wasn’t easy as it sounded, as she faced a lot of hardship from the orthodox people. Unperturbed by the vicious campaign launched against her, she broke the shackles of patriarchy by becoming the first Indian woman to become a teacher at a time when girls were not allowed to attend schools. On education, Savitribai had said that education is the most valuable wealth, and those who possess it are considered the richest by the people. By taking note of the work done by the couple in the field of education in Pune, the East India Company had honoured them in 1852.</span><br />