Savitribai Phule a well known social reformer was associated with which of the following 1 Balhatya ...........

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Savitribai Phule, a well-known social reformer was associated with which of the following?

1. Balhatya Pratibandhak Griha

2. Satyashodhak Samaj

3. Mahila Seva Mandal

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1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

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Counted among few literate women of those times, Savitribai is credited for founding the first girl’s school in Pune in Bhide Wada with her husband Jyotirao Phule In 1863, Jyotirao and Savitribai also started a care center called ‘Balhatya Pratibandhak Griha,’ possibly the first ever infanticide prohibition home founded in India. It was set up so that pregnant Brahmin widows and rape victims can deliver their children in a safe and secure place thus preventing the killing of widows as well as reducing the rate of infanticide. Savitribai Phule started Mahila Seva Mandal in 1852, which worked for raising women’s consciousness about their human rights, the dignity of life and other social issues. She went on to organise a successful barbers strike in Mumbai and Pune against the prevailing practice of shaving of widows’ heads.