(1879-1949)

Synopsis

Sarojini Naidu was an India political leader born on February 13, 1879 in Hyderabad, India. At a young age she wrote poetry and plays, a hobby she kept throughout her life. She later studied in England, and in 1916 she met Mahatma Gandhi which sparked her interest in the fight for India’s freedom. In 1925 she was elected as the first female President of the India National Congress. After India’s independence from England, Naidu became the first woman Governor of Uttar Pradesh. Naidu died on March 02, 1949 at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

QUICK FACTS

  • Name: Sarojini Naidu
  • Birth Year: 1879
  • Birth date: February 13, 1879
  • Birth City: Hyderabad
  • Birth Country: India
  • Gender: Female
  • Best Known For: Sarojini Naidu was an India political leader best known as the first female President of the India National Congress.
  • Industries
    • Civil Rights
    • Law
    • War and Militaries
    • Education and Academia
    • Fiction and Poetry
    • Politics and Government
  • Astrological Sign: Aquarius
  • Schools
    • Girton College, Cambridge
    • King's College London
    • University of Madras
  • Nacionalities
    • Indian
  • Occupations
    • Poet
  • Death Year: 1949
  • Death date: March 2, 1949
  • Death City: Lucknow
  • Death Country: India

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CITATION INFORMATION

  • Article Title: Sarojini Naidu Biography
  • Author: Biography.com Editors
  • Website Name: The Biography.com website
  • Url: https://www.biography.com/activists/sarojini-naidu
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  • Publisher: A&E; Television Networks
  • Last Updated: April 15, 2019
  • Original Published Date: April 2, 2014