The History of Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu was the only woman who occupied

a very important position in National congress. She en-

joyed the confidence of Mahatma Gandhi

Sarojini was born on 13 Feb 1819 in Hyderabad but

her parents were Dor. Aghoynath chattopadhyaya and

Varad sundarl, a Bengal couple. Her father wanted her

to become a mathematician on scientist. But she had a

natural inclination towards ants and literature. She

waiting English poetry when she was only 12 years old

When she was only 16 years old, she got scholarship

to go to England for education. During her stay in

England she became acquainted with Dr. Govind Naidu

Very soon the two were married. Their marriage was

causticized because it was interstate and the year of

marriage was 1898 when the people were very ortho

dox. After marriage she was drawn into social Work

and in women's agitations. Later she entered politics

and became a follower of Mahatma she also come in

contact with G.K. Gokhale and 20kmanya Tilak.

In the year 1919 she went to England as member

op Home Rule League. Then she became president of

Indian National congress at Kanpur session in 1925.

In the famous pandi-yatra agitation against levy

on Salt. She led the march at Dharasana. In the famous 

quit India movement of 42 she was important

leader. When independence came she was appointed as

Governor of U.P. she expired in just two years after

this honor On 2nd March 1949.

The contribution of Sarojini was immense. She wanted 

Hindu and Muslim to come together she was very

much respected by both communities. She was also wont

d Famous poet and she was rightly called as nightingale

of India. She has written English poems in books, the

Golden thresh hold, the Bird of time, the Broken wing

It worthwhile to note that her daughter Padmoja

Naidu was equally capable and she became Governor

of Bengal.