Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Continuity and Change

Question:
Who among the following started night school for agriculturalist and labourers?
Options:
B R Ambedkar
Savitri Bai Phule
Mahatma Gandhi
Jotirao Govindrao Phule
Correct Answer:
Savitri Bai Phule
Explanation:
Savitri Bai Phule was the first headmistress of the country’s first school for girls in Pune. She devoted her life to educating Shudras and Ati-Shudras. She started a night school for agriculturists and labourers. She died while serving plague patients.