Date: 08/02/2022 Shift: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Q. No: 98

The Nightingale of India- Sarojini Naidu was the most prominent woman face of Indian independence. She was a poet, social reformer, and political leader. She was the daughter of a scientist, Aghorenath Chattopadhyay, and Barada Sundari Devi, a poetess. Sarojini was a bright and brilliant child since her childhood. English, Bengali, Urdu, Telugu, and Persian were among the many languages that she excelled in. She was drawn to poetry and wanted to pursue it. She used her remarkable literary abilities to compose a 1300-line English poem titled ‘The Lady of the Lake.’

In 1905 she met Mahatma Gandhi, Gopal Krishna Gokhle, and Rabindranath Tagore and became a part of the Indian National Movement. She preached about women empowerment and social reformation. In 1917 she established the Women’s India Association and became the 1st Indian women President of the Indian National Congress in 1925. She took part in Satyagraha, Quit India Movement, Non-Cooperation Movement, and others. In 1947 she became the first women Governor of the United Province. Sarojini Naidu was a well-known and respected role model throughout the world. In 1990 an asteroid was dedicated after her name, asteroid 5647 Sarojini Naidu.