For centuries, female leaders have inspired women to speak up for themselves. They have always urged women to fight for their rights and to speak out against evil. Sarojini Naidu is one such leader who has served as an inspiration and source of motivation. Sarojini Naidu was born on 13 February 1879. Born in Hyderabad, Sarojini Naidu made a mark as an activist, renowned poet and lyricist. This is what made her a major contribution to India’s struggle for independence and was very active in this field.
Identified as Nightingale of India
Sarojini Naidu was a popular personality. Her work as a poet earned her the title of ‘Nightingale of India’ from Mahatma Gandhi. Sarojini Naidu wrote poems for children in various streams such as patriotism, romance and tragedy. She was one of the most famous writers.
Sarojini Naidu wrote about contemporary India and events. She became one of the greatest poets of the 20th century by expressing her feelings through her poems.
Facts about Sarojini Naidu
1. Sarojini Naidu was about 12 years old when she started her career in literature. She wrote a play called “Maher Munir” which brought her immense recognition. People from all over the world started appreciating her.
2. Sarojini Naidu received a scholarship from the Nizam of Hyderabad at the age of 16 and went to study at King’s College, London. She joined the Indian independence movement in 1905 and after that contributed to India’s freedom struggle, Sarojini Naidu went everywhere and inspired the common women of the country to participate in
the freedom movement.
3. Her political career began in 1905, when she joined the Indian National Movement. In India from 1915 to 1918, she visited various regions and gave lectures on social welfare, women’s empowerment, and nationalism. She founded the Women’s Indian Association in 1917.
4. The British government also awarded her the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal for her work during the plague epidemic in India.
5. She became the first women governor of India and served as the governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Awadh from 1947 to 1949.
Why is Women’s Day celebrated on Sarojini Naidu’s birthday?
Sarojini Naidu’s birth anniversary is celebrated as National Women’s Day every year in India. She was a woman who deeply understood and rebelled for the emancipation of women and tried to create awareness. She helped establish the Women’s Indian Association (WIA) in 1917 which secured the vote for women and the right to hold legislative office. This was a significant achievement for the women of India contributed by Sarojini Naidu. Our country has certainly evolved to provide women with the rights they deserve.
