Sarojini Naidu, also known as the "Nightingale of India," was a political activist and poet who played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement. She was born on February 13, 1879, in Hyderabad, India, to a Bengali family. Naidu's father, Aghorenath Chattopadhyay, was a scientist, philosopher, and educationist, while her mother, Barada Sundari Devi, was a poetess.
Naidu received her education at home, where she was taught by private tutors and her mother. She was fluent in several languages, including Bengali, English, Telugu, and Urdu, and was a talented poet and writer. In 1895, at the age of 16, she married Dr. Govindarajulu Naidu, a physician, and later gave birth to four children.
Despite being a wife and mother, Naidu was deeply committed to social and political activism. She joined the Indian National Congress and became involved in the Indian independence movement, working closely with leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. She was also involved in the women's suffrage movement and worked to improve the rights and status of women in India.
In 1917, Naidu was elected as the President of the Indian National Congress, becoming the first woman to hold this position. She was also involved in negotiations with the British government and played a key role in securing India's independence in 1947.
In addition to her political activism, Naidu was also a talented poet and writer. She published several collections of poetry, including "The Golden Threshold" (1905), "The Bird of Time" (1912), and "The Broken Wing" (1917). Her poetry was inspired by her love for India and her belief in the power of social and political change.
Naidu died on March 2, 1949, at the age of 70. She is remembered as a pioneering political leader and a talented poet, and is celebrated as an important figure in the history of India's independence movement.
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