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VOL. 16 No. 2
Education for All THE fiRST LADY Of EDuCATiON!

Savitribai Phule was the first female teacher of India’s
MY CiTY MY SCHOOL first women’s school.
Name of your school: ____________________________________ With her husband’s
Complete address of school:_______________________________ help, she opened a
______________________________________________________ school for untouchable
Your name: ____________________________________________ girls. Her husband had
Your class: ___________________ taught reading and
Date: _______________________ writing to her and then
Founder(s) of the school the couple started the
____________________________ first school for girls in
Any historical story related to Pune. She educated
your school and uplifted women
____________________________ who were looked
Unique features of the building Draw a similar sketch down upon by not just
______________________________________________________ society, but also their
Special facilities of the school Illustration by: R. Ragavi, VIII, Achariya
______________________________________________________ own families. Siksha Mandir, Puducherry
Catchment area (Ask your classmates the area they live in to r. sambhavi, Vi b, akshara school, Kakinada; aditii rao, iX b, global
determine an approximate catchment area) indian international school, Chinchwad; Nr Deepika, iX a, Psgr
______________________________________________________ Krishnammal hr. sec. school for girls Peelamedu, Coimbatore
Any notable alumni of the school Find out about your great grandmother or grandmother
______________________________________________________ and her education background. Write about how it is

Illustration by: Aanya Mehta, Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls’ different from the education of girls today.
Public School, Jaipur

fOOTSTEpS TO SCHOOL wOMEN’S CRuSADER

Children go through great troubles for attaining Raja Ram Mohan Roy fought for women’s education and
education. They travel long distances and cross many other causes to bring them out of the low social
many obstacles to go to school from their home. position that they were in.
Find out about the average distance Look at the poster given here and design a similar poster to
travelled by students in your state promote the education of women in India.
(both cities and villages).

Education is my
birthright.
Empower me to
read and write!

Illustration by: Pragati Tayal, IX C, Bright Day School, Vadodara

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