nightangle of india- sarojini naidu

1. The Nightingale Of India
Sarojini Naidu Chattopadhyay (13 February 1879 – 2 march
1949) was an Indian political activist and poet.
She was born in a Bengali family in Hyderabad state.
Earned the title of ‘Nightingale of India’ or ‘Bharat Kokila’ by
Mahatama Gandhi because of colour, imagery and lyrical
quality of her poetry.

2. Birth and life
 Sarojini Naidu was born in Hyderabad state on 13
February 1879 to Aghorenath Chattopadhyay and
Varada sundari Devi.
 Her parental home was at Bengal. Her father was the
principle of Hyderabad college. Which later became
Nizam college.
 Their family was well-regarded in Hyderabad not only
for leading the Nizam college but also as Hyderabad

3. Education
 She earned the highest rank, in her matriculation
examination when she was twelve.
 1895 to 1898 she studied in England, at King’s
college, London and then at the Girton college,
Cambridge.
 In England she met artists from the Aesthetic and
Decandent movements.

4. Struggles and contribution
 Sarojini Naidu was a great example for women empowerment
as she bought women out of their houses and let them fight for
the country.
 In Indian Literature her poetry include The Golden Threshold
(1905), The bird of time (1912). Some of her poems are The
sceptred Flute (1928) and The feather of the Dawn.

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