Savitribai Phule, Google Doodle Tribute To 19th Century Social Reformer

Savitribai Phule fought against the caste system and worked towards upliftment of the marginalised.

Born into a family of farmers in Naigaon, Maharashtra, she was nine years old when she got married to 13-year-old Jyotirao Phule. She was one of the first modern Indian feminists. It was she who stood up against widows shaving their heads. She also opened a care center for pregnant rape victims and helped deliver their children. The care center was called "Balhatya Pratibandhak Griha".

Savitribai fought for the rights of women, peasants, Dalits and backward castes. She has put together some writings of inestimable value, and her works continue to inspire many till date. Savitribai Phule died on 10 March 1897 while treating a patient.