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Detailed explanation-1: -Today marks the 192nd birth anniversary of India’s first woman teacher Savitribai Phule. Born on January 3, 1831, Savitribai Phule was a 19th-century social reformer and poet, who strived to help girls achieve better education .

Detailed explanation-2: -New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI) JNU Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit on Monday urged the Central government to declare social reformer Savitribai Phule’s birth anniversary on January 3 as Women’s Day, and celebrate it alongside March 8.

Detailed explanation-3: -Savitribai Phule Jayanti is the birthday of Savitribai Phule, a prominent social reformer and educationist in India. She was born on January 3, 1831 and is remembered for her significant contributions towards women’s education and the empowerment of women in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Savitribai’s birthdate, 3 January, is celebrated as Balika Din ( lit. ‘Girl child day’) in the whole of Maharashtra, especially in girls’ schools. In 2015, the University of Pune was renamed as Savitribai Phule Pune University in her honour.

Detailed explanation-5: -January 3 is observed as Savitribai Phule Jayanti, the birth anniversary of India’s first female school teacher. By India Today Web Desk: January 3 marks the birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule, the first female schoolteacher in India in the 19th century.