5 Interesting facts about Sarojini Naidu on her death anniversary

Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu was a poet and a great politician. Her literary works gain popularity all over the world.

Fact 1

At the age of 12, she started a career in literature. She wrote a play namely Maher Muneer and earned recognitions, praises from all over the world.

Fact 2

In London, during her college days, she fell in love with Padipati Govindarjulu Naidu a non-Brahmin and a physician. She was brave enough and showed honesty for her love and got married at the age of 19.

Fact 3

She was awarded by the Kaisar-i-Hind medal for her work during the plague epidemic in India. She played an important role in Quit India Movement.

Fact 4

Sarojini Naidu became the first women governor of India and served as the governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Awadh from 1947 to 1949.

Fact 5

An advocate of women empowerment, she believed the role of Indias women would be instrumental in the freedom movement.