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b'Savitribai Phule (1831-1897) was a prominent Indian social reformer, educationist, and poet who played an instrumental role in women\\u2019s education and empowerment during the nineteenth century. She is regarded as the mother of Indian feminism and she is credited with founding the first girl\\u2019s school in Pune in Bhide Wada with her husband.\\n\\nFor those of you tuning in for the first time, welcome! Here\\u2019s the deal: Every weekday, we highlight the stories of iconic women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. We\\u2019re talking about women from around the world and throughout history. Each month is themed. This month we\\u2019re going back to school, highlighting educators and intellectuals.'