Question

    Who among the following Indians established the 1st school for women in India ?

    A B R Ambedkar Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Savitribai Phule Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Mahatma Gandhi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    At the ages of 21 and 17, Jyotirao and Savitribai opened schools for women in 1848 which was the first initiative by Indians for women's education. By 1851, they had set up three schools and Savitribai was teaching 150 students. She established 17 more schools in the country.

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