The Savitribai Phule Memorial at Mahatma Phule Peth, Pune
Built as a memorial to the nineteenth century social reformers Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule this memorial built by the Pune Municipal Corporation is a 40,000 square foot complex dedicated to the cause of women and their emancipation. Savitribai started one of the first schools for women in the orthodox and unfavorable environment of 19th century Pune. An auditorium to seat 500 people, a library, a gymnasium, a computer section and a creche are provided besides a gallery showing the couples' work in their lifetime, a conference hall and a residential wing are all arranged around a central courtyard where the sculptures are yet to be installed.