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  1. In the 1920s, Naidu began to focus more on the nationalist movement as a means of achieving both women’s rights and political independence. [25] Naidu became the first Indian female president of the Indian National Congress in 1925, demonstrating how influential she was as a political voice. [5]

  2. Sarojini Naidu was an Indian independence activist, poet and politician. A renowned orator and accomplished poet, she is often known by the moniker ‘The Nightingale of India’. As a prodigious child, Naidu wrote the play "Maher Muneer", which earned her a scholarship to study abroad.

  3. May 9, 2024 · Sarojini Naidu, political activist, feminist, poet, and the first Indian woman to be president of the Indian National Congress and to be appointed an Indian state governor. She was sometimes called ‘the Nightingale of India.’

  4. Feb 13, 2023 · Sarojini Naidu, also known as the Nightingale of India, was a renowned freedom fighter and a politician who played a significant role in India's struggle for independence. Born on February 13, 1879, in Hyderabad, Sarojini Naidu was a gifted poet, writer, and orator.

  5. Feb 9, 2024 · Sarojini Naidu, famously known as the Nightingale of India or Bharat Kokila, is a monumental figure in Indian history. With equal prowess in the worlds of activism and art, Naidu was a fierce freedom fighter and a celebrated poet of early 20th-century India.

  6. Indian poet and patriot, known equally for her lyric works in English that celebrate the Indian spirit, her association with Mohandas Gandhi, Nehru, and other leaders of the Indian independence movement, and her own role as a politician in colonial and post-independence India. Name variations: Sarojini Chattopadhyaya; Nayadu or Naāyadu.

  7. Jan 4, 2020 · Sarojini Naidu, who spoke Urdu, Teugu, Bengali, Persian, and English, began writing poetry early. Known as a child prodigy, she became famous when she entered Madras University when she was just twelve years old, scoring the highest score on the entrance exam.