Aug 30, 2019, 9:08 PM IST
We all know Savitribai Phule, the first Indian woman to become a teacher and start a school for girls. However, there was another luminary woman who stood by the side of Savitribai Phule and Jyotiba Phule. Her name was Fatima Sheikh, the first Muslim woman teacher. Without her contribution, the girls' school project would not have been realised. Here are facts about Fatima Sheikh that you must know.