Nadezhda Krupskaya was a Russian revolutionary and educator, born on February 26, 1869. She is best known as the wife of Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik Party. Krupskaya played a significant role in the early Soviet government, focusing on education and literacy, and was instrumental in developing the Soviet education system. Krupskaya was also an advocate for women's rights and worked to improve the status of women in society. She contributed to various educational reforms and wrote extensively on the importance of education in building a socialist society. Her efforts helped shape the future of education in Soviet Russia.