Prime Minister Pays Tribute to Savitribai Phule on Her Birth Anniversary

Published By : Admin | January 3, 2026 | 08:07 IST

On the birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule today, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi remembered the pioneering social reformer whose life was devoted to the transformation of society through service and education.

Shri Modi stated that Savitribai Phule was committed to the principles of equality, justice, and compassion. She firmly believed that education was the most powerful instrument of social change and dedicated her life to transforming lives through knowledge and learning.

Highlighting her remarkable contributions, Shri Narendra Modi noted that her work in caring for the vulnerable and marginalized remains an inspiring example of service and humanity. He emphasized that her vision continues to guide the nation’s efforts in building an inclusive and empowered society.

In separate posts on X, Shri Modi wrote:

“On the birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule, we remember a pioneer whose life was devoted to the transformation of society through service and education. She was committed to principles of equality, justice and compassion. She believed that education was the most powerful instrument of social change and focused on transforming lives through knowledge as well as learning. Her work in caring for the vulnerable is also noteworthy.”

““सावित्रीबाई फुले यांच्या जयंतीनिमित्त, सेवा आणि शिक्षणाच्या माध्यमातून समाजपरिवर्तनासाठी आपले जीवन अर्पण करणाऱ्या अग्रणी व्यक्तीचे आपण स्मरण करतो. समता, न्याय आणि करुणा या तत्त्वांप्रती त्या कटिबद्ध होत्या. शिक्षण हे सामाजिक बदलाचे सर्वात प्रभावी साधन आहे, असा त्यांचा ठाम विश्वास होता आणि ज्ञान व अध्ययनाच्या माध्यमातून जीवनपरिवर्तन घडवण्यावर त्यांनी भर दिला. दुर्बल घटकांची काळजी घेण्यासाठी त्यांनी केलेले कार्यही विशेष उल्लेखनीय आहे.”

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