Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu

February 13, 1879 · Female
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Sarojini Naidu was an Indian political activist and poet who was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement. She served as the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress and later became the first woman Governor of an Indian state, the United Provinces. Known as the Nightingale of India, she was also celebrated for her English-language poetry.

Known for

  • President of the Indian National Congress (1925)
  • Governor of the United Provinces
  • The Golden Threshold

Trivia & fun facts

  • She was the first Indian woman to be President of the Indian National Congress.
  • She was the first woman to become Governor of an Indian state.
  • Her birthday, 13 February, is celebrated in India as National Women's Day.

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