December 19, 2024
Sarojini Naidu was born on 13th February 1879 in Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British India. She was an Indian Poet, Activist, Writer, Author, Politician, Governor & Freedom Fighter.
Other Name: | Sarojini Chattopadhyay, Nightingale of India, Bharat ki bulbul |
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Other Professions: | Activist Writer Author Politician Governor Freedom Fighter |
Sarojini Naidu was an Indian poetess and a Freedom Fighter. She became the 1st woman to become the president of Indian National Congress and also the Governor of the state of Uttar Pradesh. She was fondly called the Nightingale of India. She actively participated in freedom struggle movements and on one such instance she joined Mahatma Gandhi in the famous Dandi March.
Sarojini Naidu died on 2nd March 1949 in Lucknow in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. She died of a heart attack at the age of 70, while she was working in her office in Lucknow.
DEATHDAY | 2 March,1949 (Saturday) |
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DEATH PLACE | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Father | Aghornath Chattopadhyaya |
Mother | Barada Sundari Devi |
Siblings | Virendranath Chattopadhyaya, Harindranath Chattopadhyaya, Suhasini, Five More (Name Not Known) |
Husband | Muthyala Govindarajulu Naidu |
Sons | Jayasurya Naidu, Nilawar Naidu, Randheer Naidu |
Daughters | Padmaja Naidu, Leelamani Naidu |
Other Relatives | Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay (sister-in-law) |
She was born to a doctor Aghornath Chattopadhyaya and a poet Barada Sundari Devi. She had eight siblings including Virendranath Chattopadhyaya (Indian Revolutionary) & Harindranath Chattopadhyaya (Indian Poet, Dramatist) and a sister named Suhasini. She was married to Muthyala Govindarajulu Naidu in 1898 and together they had five children. Three sons named Jayasurya Naidu, Nilawar Naidu and Randheer Naidu and two daughters named Padmaja Naidu and Leelamani Naidu. Her daughter Padmaja also was a Politician & Freedom Fighter. Theatre actress, freedom fighter Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay was her sister-in-law.
Skin Colour | Wheatish |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Home Town | Bikrampur |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hindu |
Address | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
School | St. George's Grammar School, Hyderabad |
College | University of Madras, Chennai Nizam College, Hyderabad King's College, London Girton College, Cambridge |
Qualification | N/A |
Hobbies | Reading & Writing |
Marital Status | Married |
Debut | The Golden Threshold (1905) |
Salary | N/A |
Net Worth | N/A |
Official Website | N/A |
Favorite Color | White |
Favorite Dress | Saree |
Sarojini Naidu was 70 years 0 month & 17 days old age.