Updated On: 10 April, 2023 03:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jyotirao Phule was the first native Indian to open a school for girls in Pune in 1848, which was then considered a revolutionary step towards women's education in India

Jyotirao Phule was also a strong advocate of agricultural reform and worked to improve the conditions of farmers.
Jyotirao Phule birth anniversary : Interesting facts about the great social activistJyotirao Phule, also known as Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, was a social reformer, thinker, writer, and activist who played a significant role in the social and educational upliftment of women and the oppressed ‘castes’ in India during the 19th century. He was born on April 11, 1827, in Satara district, Maharashtra, and his birth anniversary is celebrated as Jyotirao Phule Jayanti in India.
Here are some interesting facts about this great social activist: