Sarojini Naidu 144th birth anniversary: Interesting facts, quotes, and messages

Today is the 144th birth anniversary of the Nightingale of India: Sarojini Naidu. Sarojini Naidu was born on February 13, 1879, in Hyderabad. She played a significant role as an activist. Her writings and melodies had a lasting impression on India’s freedom movement. She was a notable warrior and poetess.

Her role as a poet started at the age of 12. She was not only a freedom warrior, but she also advocated for women's rights. Therefore, this day is popularly known as National Women’s Day.

SAROJINI NAIDU BIRTH ANNIVERSARY: INTERESTING FACTS

• Sarojini Naidu was elected as the Indian National Congress's first-ever female president in the year 1925.
• From 1947 to 1949, Naidu served as the first Governor of the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh), and she also assisted in the development of the Indian constitution.
• She was a key figure in the Civil Disobedience movement.
• During the Quit India agitation in 1942, she got arrested.
• Naidu's writing achievements are highly known. The Bird of Time: Songs of Life, Death and the Spring, The Broken Wing: Songs of Love, Muhammad Jinnah: An Ambassador of Unity, Feast of Youth, The Magic Tree, and The Wizard's Mask are among her literary works.
• Sarojini Naidu died in Lucknow on March 2, 1949.

SAROJINI NAIDU BIRTH ANNIVERSARY: QUOTES AND MESSAGES

• We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech, and earnestness in action.
• To quench my longing, I bent myself low on the streams of the spirits of Peace that flow in that magical wood in the land of sleep.
• A country’s greatness lies in its undying ideals of love and sacrifice that inspire the mothers of the race.
• To quench my longing I bent myself low by the streams of the spirits of Peace that flow in that magical wood in the land of sleep.
• Happy Woman’s Day to all the strong, intelligent, talented, and simply wonderful women.
• Never forget the contribution of women. Always love and appreciate.
• Every woman in our lives is unique and beautiful in her own way.