Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Sarojini Naidu Birth Anniversary


 

Sarojini Naidu, the Nightingale of India, was born on 13 February 1879 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. She has many firsts to her credit, including being the first Indian woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress and the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state. The eldest daughter of Aghornath Chattopadhyaya and Barada Sundari Devi, she was fluent in many languages.

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