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Villagers threw dung and stones at her on her way to teac...
2026-09-07
Savitribai Phule opened India's first school
for girls in 1848 — when it was illegal.
Villagers threw dung and stones at her on her way to teach every single morning. She carried a spare sari in her bag, changed on arrival, and continued teaching without once stopping or turning back.
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