Sarojini Naidu Death Anniversary: Know Some Interesting Facts About 'The Nightingale Of India'

Sarojini Naidu was born into a Bengali family in Hyderabad on February 13, 1879. She died on March 2, 1979, when she was 70 years old. On her death anniversary, learn some interesting facts about the Nightingale of India.

Sarojini Naidu became the first female governor of an Indian state, serving as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 1947 to 1949

Mahatma Gandhi led salt march against heavy taxes implied by britishers accompanied by freedom fighter, Sarojini Naidu, along with followers.

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She was a linguistic genius, fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, and Bengali.

Her poetry, filled with Indian themes and emotions, earned her the title "The Nightingale of India", given by Mahatma Gandhi.

At just 12 years old, she wrote a 1,300-line poem titled The Lady of the Lake and she was one of the first Indian women to study abroad, attending King's College, London, and Girton College, Cambridge.

She played a key role in the Women's Indian Association (WIA), advocating for women's rights, education, and suffrage.

National Women's Day in India is celebrated annually on February 13. This day commemorates the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu.

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