After HC order, historical Bhide Wada to be turned into national monument

After a 13-year legal dispute, the historical Bhide Wada in Budhwar Peth, the first school for girls in India, will be redeveloped as a national monument. The school was founded by social reformers Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule in 1848. The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition by tenants and shopkeepers and vacated the stay on the wada’s redevelopment. A grand monument will now be built at the location.