Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule

Jyotirao Phule was happiest when he was studying. But because he was born into the community of gardeners, people of the oppressive castes prevented him from going to school. Refusing to let the world define his worth, Jyotirao continued to study on his own. Years later, he also taught Savitribai, his wife and companion, to read and write. The Phules’ conviction in the power of education in the face of persecution and ignorance grew stronger.