It is being said that there is a woman behind each successful man but it's opposite in case of Savitribai Phule. Savitribai played a pivotal role in women’s empowerment with the support of her husband, Jyotirao Phule (Jyotiba).  According to a piece published in Oikos Worldviews Journal titled as , ‘Savitribai and India’s Conversation on Education’, it was stated that “If you are an educated Indian woman then you owe her. If you are an Indian schoolgirl reading this chapter in English then you owe her. If you are an educated international indian woman then you owe her." Savitribai Phule is recognised as India’s first female teacher & she also opened the 1st school for girls in India. Savitribai Jyotirao Phule was a prominent Indian social reformer, educationist and poet who championed the cause of women’s education and empowerment in the 18th century.  Savitribai was born on January 3, 1831, in Naigaon village in Maharashtra. Savitribai Phule was married off to 13-year-o