Pune was the karmabhoomi of eminent Freedom Fighters. Social Reformers, Educationists and Great Artists Mahatma Jyotiba Phule started the education movement for women and struggled hard for upliftment of the backward class. His wife Krantijyot Savitribai Phule started the country’s 1st school for girls at Bhidewada in Pune. Freedom fighter Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak visualized the importance of Ganeshotsav festival and used it effectively as a platform to spread the message of freedom.