Sarojini Naidu
- Born:
- February 13, 1879, Hyderabad, British India
- Died:
- March 2, 1949, Lucknow, India
- Nationality:
- Indian
- Profession(s):
- Poet, Activist, Politician
Early Life and Education
- Born into a Bengali family.
- Father, Aghorenath Chattopadhyay, was a scientist and philosopher.
- Mother, Varada Sundari Devi, was a poet.
- Prodigy who mastered several languages.
- Studied at the University of Madras, King's College London, and Girton College, Cambridge.
Career and Major Achievements
- Joined the Indian National Congress and participated in the Indian independence movement.
- Close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.
- Became the first Indian woman to serve as the President of the Indian National Congress (1925).
- Served as the Governor of the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) from 1947 to 1949, becoming the first woman to hold the office of governor in independent India.
- Imprisoned multiple times for her participation in the freedom movement.
Notable Works
- Known as the "Nightingale of India" for her lyrical poetry.
- The biography of indian poet Sarojini Naidu poem collections often highlight her patriotic and romantic themes.
- The Golden Threshold (1905)
- The Bird of Time (1912)
- The Broken Wing (1917)
- The Sceptred Flute (1928)
- The Feather of the Dawn (published posthumously in 1961)
Legacy and Impact
Sarojini Naidu was a significant figure in India's struggle for independence and a celebrated poet whose work captured the essence of Indian culture and patriotism. She remains an inspiration to women in India and around the world for her contributions to politics, literature, and social reform.