Prayagraj: In Sikandra under the leadership of Congress Gangapar District President Ashfaq Ahmed, the death anniversary of India’s first female teacher Savitribai Phule was celebrated by garlanding her portrait. Speaking on the occasion, Ahmed said that Savitribai Phule’s thoughts mainly focused on education, equality and social justice, especially for women and Dalits. She believed that education was the key to eradicating ignorance and exploitation, and education was the ‘gateway to heaven’ for empowerment, Dalit rights and an inclusive society, which would lead to self-respect. She gave an opportunity to learn and live with self-respect. theHe opened schools for girls and Dalits, believing that without knowledge society cannot progress. Assembly in-charge Nisha Singh said that Savitribai Phule raised her voice against evils like child marriage, Sati practice and the plight of widows and supported social reforms like widow remarriage. District Vice President Dr. Jagat Narayan Singh said that Phule’s life and thoughts symbolize an unwavering struggle for education, equality and human dignity, which is a guiding principle for social change even todayOn this occasion, Vinod Vishwakarma, Ramesh Chandra Maurya, Control Room Incharge Saddam Hussain Siddiqui, General Secretary Sunil Pandey, Dr. Amar Singh Patel, Block Presidents Ritesh Pasi, Suresh Patel, Md. Farooq, Md. Shamim, Panchu Pasi, Pushpa Chaudhary, Md. Riyaz, Shiv Prasad, Maurya, Md. Wasim, Md. Faiyaz, Md. Yusuf, Nabid Ali, Md.Sabbir, Pappu, Shyam ji Dhuria etc. were present.