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:

The correct answer is Option 2: Savitri Bai Phule

NCERT: 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.