KCR pays rich tributes to Savitribai Phule

BRS president remembers the sacrifices of Savitribai Phule and Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and credits their social reforms for shaping India’s progress

Hyderabad: BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao paid rich tributes to social reformer Savitribai Phule on the occasion of her birth anniversary on Friday. He lauded her as a trailblazer who broke societal barriers and dedicated her life to women’s education and the upliftment of marginalised communities.

In a statement, Chandrashekhar Rao remembered the sacrifices of Savitribai Phule and Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, crediting their social reforms for shaping India’s progress. He held them responsible for securing rights of the oppressed and bring qualitative changes to their lives, along with the changing times.

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The BRS chief said the previous BRS government initiated numerous measures, to involve the Dalit-Bahujan communities and ensure their socio, economic, political and cultural progress over the past decade. “Telangana made strides and transformed as a progressive model for other States, due to initiatives inspired by Phule’s vision,” he said.

Chandrashekhar Rao pointed out the previous BRS government’s focus on education, particularly for marginalised communities, with the establishment of specialised residential welfare schools, intermediate, and degree colleges to provide world-class education to Telangana’s youth especially women. “The ambitions of the Phule couple are reflected in the foundations laid by the BRS government,” he asserted.

He also mentioned numerous schemes aimed at women’s empowerment, noting their role in ensuring sustainable development. He called for continuing efforts to uplift marginalised groups and promote education as a tribute to reformers like Savitribai Phule.