​In which city did Jyotiba Phule, with his wife start India's first girls' school in 1848?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Poona

Explanation:

Jyotiba Phule, along with his wife Savitribai Phule, started India’s first girls’ school in 1848 at Bhide Wada in Poona (now Pune), Maharashtra.

• This was a revolutionary step at a time when girls' education was considered taboo in Indian society.
• Savitribai Phule became the first female teacher in India.

Information Booster:

Educational Reforms

• First Girls’ School (1848):
  Along with Savitribai Phule, he established India’s first girls’ school in Pune, challenging orthodox norms against female education.
• Schools for Marginalised Communities:
  He opened schools for Dalits and other backward castes, ensuring access for the socially oppressed.
• Night Schools:
  Provided working-class individuals with opportunities to study after work, promoting adult literacy and empowerment.

Social Reforms

• Critique of Brahmanical Dominance:
  In his book ‘Gulamgiri’ (Slavery), he strongly opposed caste oppression and Brahminical orthodoxy.
• Satyashodhak Samaj (1873):
  Founded to promote social equality, women’s rights, and anti-caste values. It was open to people of all castes and religions.

Literary Contributions:

• Shetkaryacha Asud (1881): Exposed farmer exploitation and advocated for land and agrarian reforms.