Sarojini Naidu (1879 – 1949)
National Women's Day was observed on February 13 to honour Sarojini Naidu's legacy in independence, women's rights, and empowerment.
About Sarojini Naidu
- Also known as the 'Nightingale of India' or 'Bharat Kokila', she was a prominent leader and poet in India's freedom struggle.
- In 1947, she became the first woman to serve as the Governor of the United Provinces in independent India.
Key Contributions
- Joined the independence movement after the 1905 partition of Bengal.
- Co-founded the Women's Indian Association in 1917.
- She was part of the All India Home Rule League in 1919.
- In 1925, she became the first Indian woman president of Indian National Congress.
- Naidu was a significant leader in both the Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movements.
- In 1931, she accompanied Gandhi to the Second Round Table Conference in London.
- Literary work: The Golden Threshold, The Bird of Time (1912), The Broken Wing, etc.
Values
Patriotism, Justice, Leadership, Equality, etc.