Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal
Vol.01, Issue 01 (Apr-Jun 2023)
An International scholarly/ academic journal, peer-reviewed/ refereed journal, ISSN : 2960-0006
Savitribai Phule’s Influence on Education in Modern India
Prakash Chandra Kasera
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Bayalasi P.G. College,
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, UP, India
Page Numbers: 41–49
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59231/edumania/EDMN8965
Subject: Education, Female Education, Social Reform, History of Education, Liberal Feminism
Received: Mar 13, 2023
Accepted: Apr 15, 2023
Published: May 15, 2023
Thematic Classification: Women’s Empowerment, Social Inclusion, Dalit and Lower-Caste Education, History of Modern Indian Education
Abstract
The goal of the current study is to understand how activist Savitribai Phule has influenced female education in the modern India. Savitribai Phule started a wave of change in the modern era of numerous sectors of education, hence her ideas and principles should be implemented into education. She made an effort to overthrow the society’s predominately usual educational system and aspired to rebuild it as a free and open system for everyone. This investigation uses a qualitative methodology based on historical research. The researcher chooses to conduct his investigation using the historical study methodology. Secondary data as well as primary data have both been utilised in this study. Within the system of public education, her ideals and principles are acceptable. The current educational system has to take these viewpoints into account. The Indian educational system will benefit from this increased knowledge. Both educators and students will proceed Savitribai Phule’s example and uphold the integrity of the educational system to all social classes while educating everyone to transcend bigotry. The current educational system will be more effective as a result and contribute to maintaining its multiple levels of worth and usefulness. Keywords: Savitribai Phule, Modern India, Female education, Feminism, Realistic viewpoint
Impact Statement
This historical and qualitative study highlights how social reformer and educator Savitribai Phule laid the foundational framework for modern Indian education by pioneering female literacy, dismantling caste and gender barriers, and establishing progressive educational practices. By introducing revolutionary initiatives—such as night schools for working communities, early models of stipend systems, free meal initiatives, vocational training, and active learning methodologies—her work directly prefigured contemporary education policies like the Right to Education (RTE) and Mid-Day Meal schemes. The paper underscores that integrating her realistic, inclusive, and liberal feminist ideals into current curricula is vital for sustaining a democratic, equitable, and value-driven educational system in modern India
Cite This Article
APA Style (7th Ed.): Kasera, P. C. (2023). Savitribai Phule’s influence on education in modern India. Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal, 1(1), 41–49. https://doi.org/10.59231/edumania/EDMN8965
Chicago Style (17th Ed.): Kasera, Prakash Chandra. “Savitribai Phule’s Influence on Education in Modern India.” Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal 1, no. 1 (2023): 41–49. https://doi.org/10.59231/edumania/EDMN8965
MLA Style (9th Ed.): Kasera, Prakash Chandra. “Savitribai Phule’s Influence on Education in Modern India.” Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, 2023, pp. 41–49. International Council for Education Research and Training, https://doi.org/10.59231/edumania/EDMN8965
Statements & Declarations
Authors’ Contribution: Prakash Chandra Kasera (Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Bayalasi P.G. College, Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, UP, India) single-authored this study. He developed the problem outline, conducted the historical methodology and qualitative examination of primary (poetry, essays, writings of Savitribai Phule) and secondary literature, and authored the paper.
Peer Review: The article underwent a formal peer review process prior to its acceptance on April 15, 2023, and publication in Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal on May 15, 2023.
Competing Interests: No explicit competing financial or personal conflicts of interest were declared by the author.
Funding: The study does not mention any external financial grants or funding sources.
Data Availability: The research relies on qualitative and historical methodologies using publicly available primary sources (Savitribai Phule’s poetry and writings) and secondary academic literature (theses, articles, and published books).
Ethical Approval: Not applicable. The study is based on qualitative historical research and secondary data analysis without involving human subjects or empirical field experimentation.
License: Savitribai Phule’s Influence on Education in Modern India © 2023 by Prakash Chandra Kasera is published in Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal, Vol. 01, Issue 01, by the International Council for Education Research and Training (ICERT).