Fatima Sheikh , alongside Savitribai Phule, took on the role of an educator, mentor, and social reformer , determined to break the shackles of caste and gender discrimination through education. Notably, after the character of Fatima Sheikh started to gain relevance, several popular media publications also presented her as a pioneering teacher and a social reformer . Fatima Sheikh , often a lost figure in Indian history, was a pioneering teacher, anti-caste activist, proponent of girls’ education, and social reformer in 19th century Maharashtra.
