Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Demand for Bharat Ratna to Savitribai Phule Reiterated
A leader named Bode Ramachandra Yadav is asking the government to give the highest award, Bharat Ratna, to Savitribai Phule.
She was India's first woman teacher and helped many women through education.
He said it's unfair that the government is not celebrating her birthday or giving her this award.
He spoke at an event where teachers were awarded for their hard work.
He also said that the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana did not respond to this demand, which he finds shameful.
He praised the teachers' association for their work and promised to support teachers.
BCY Party national president Bode Ramachandra Yadav demanded the Bharat Ratna for Savitribai Phule, India's first woman teacher.
He criticized the neglect in officially observing her birth anniversary and granting her the award.
The demand sparked a nationwide debate last year, with the Maharashtra government passing a resolution.
Yadav expressed disappointment that the Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana did not respond.
He praised the Guruchaitanya Teachers’ Association and reaffirmed the party's solidarity with the teaching community.
- Who
- Bode Ramachandra Yadav, BCY Party national president
- What
- Demand for Bharat Ratna to Savitribai Phule reiterated
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Tummalapalli Kalakshetram, Vijayawada
- Why
- To honor Savitribai Phule's contributions to education and women's empowerment
- Person
- Bode Ramachandra Yadav
- Event
- Savitribai Phule Jayanti celebrations and Best Teachers Awards ceremony
- Location
- Tummalapalli Kalakshetram, Vijayawada
- Demand
- Bharat Ratna for Savitribai Phule
- Organizer
- Guruchaitanya Teachers’ Association
- Response
- Maharashtra government passed a resolution, Telugu states did not respond
- Criticism
- Neglect in officially observing her birth anniversary
