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Lightly, O lightly we bear her along She sways like a flower in the wind of our song Skims like a bird on the foam of a stream, ... sing the Palanquin Bearers of Sarojini Naidu in her poem of the same name. The Bharat Kokila or the Nightingale of India was a poet and freedom fighter of repute. She brought out three collections of poems during her lifetime. What was remarkable about her poems is most of them can be sung. A star is born This poet-freedom fighter born in 1879 was the first of several children to Dr. Aghore Nath Chattopadhyay, Principal of Nizam College, Hyderabad, and Barada Sundari Devi, a Bengali poet. As a student, Sarojini was bright and soon she excelled in many languages including Bengali, Urdu, Telugu and Persian besides English. The Nizam of Hyderabad on reading Sarojini’s Persian play, Maher Muneer , sent by her father was so impressed with the young woman he granted her a scholarship to study in King’s College and later she went on to Girton College in Cambridge. While in College, she met Muthyala Naidu, a physician, and fell in love with him. There was no opposition from the families for this inter-caste marriage. Her father wanted her to pursue mathematics or science, but the daughter had a yen for the Muses and chose Poetry for her vocation. She was introduced to Gopal Krishna Gokhale who in turn put her on to other prominent political figures of the time like Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, C. P. Ramaswami Iyer and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. ...

Sarojini Naidu was one of the most prominent faces of Indian freedom Struggle. Apart from being a political activist, she was also a prolific writer, orator, administrator and a gifted poet. Born as Sarojini Chattopadhyay on February 13, 1879 in Hyderabad, she was a child prodigy. Her father Aghore Nath Chattopadhyay was a scientist who founded Nizam’s college in Hyderabad. Her mother Barada Sundari Devi was one of the famous Bengali poets. Sarojini was the eldest of the eight siblings. Also Read: 70 WOMEN FREEDOM FIGHTERS OF INDIA Education Photo: feminisminindia.com She topped the matriculation examination at Madras University when she was just 12 years old. At the age of 16, she received a scholarship from Nizam of Hyderabad and went to London to study first at King’s College, London and later at Girton College, Cambridge. Poetess par excellence Owing to a brilliant academic record, Sarojini’s father wanted her to become a scientist. However, she had an innate love for poetry. She wrote her first poem in her maths notebook. Her first literary piece titled, ‘Maher Muneer’ even impressed the Nizam of Hyderabad. Soon her literary side bloomed as she wrote a 1,300-line-long poem The Lady of the Lake. Her father also realised that her true passion lies in poetry and started encouraging her to take it more seriously. Her poetry eschews flowery words and is mostly composed of simple words that could also be sung. Her work was rich in imagery, covered a variety of themes – love...

• Sarojini Naidu was born in Hyderabad to a Bengali family. • She participated extensively in the Indian freedom struggle. • Sarojini was the first woman Governor of Uttar Pradesh. New Delhi: Today marks the 143rd birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, one of India’s most influential icons and a key figure in the country’s freedom struggle. Sarojni Naidu was a freedom fighter, poet, and activist who was dubbed the ‘ Nightingale of India‘ or ‘Bharat Kokila’ by Mahatma Gandhi because of her poetry. Sarojini was an acclaimed poet. She began writing while she was in her early teens. She was a genius, who wrote the 1300-line poem, ‘ Lady of the Lake‘ at a very young age. She gained international acclaim for her Persian-language play ‘Maher Muneer.’ Sarojini Naidu rose to prominence as India’s face of women’s empowerment. With Annie Besant and others, she helped form the Women’s Indian Association in 1917. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress and the first female Indian governor. She was a staunch believer of Satyagraha and was a dedicated supporter of Mahatma Gandhi. Early Life Sarojini Naidu was born in Hyderabad on February 13, 1879, into a Bengali family. After completing her primary education in India, she went to London and Cambridge at an early age for higher education. She was drawn to the Indian National Congress’ fight for India’s independence from British domination after working as a suffragist in England. Sarojini as freedom fig...

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Today is the 142nd birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, who was named the 'Nightingale of India' by Mahatma Gandhi for her beautiful poetry. Sarojini Naidu became the face of women's empowerment in India. She played a key movement during India's freedom struggle. A firm believer of Satyagraha and a close follower of Mahatma Gandhi, Sarojini Naiduwas the first woman president of the Indian National Congress and also the first woman governor in India. In 1929, she was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal by the British for her contribution during the plague epidemic in the country. Sarojini Naidu was a child prodigy. She was barely twelve years old, when she wrote a 1300-line poem 'Lady of the Lake' in six days. Here's a look at a few memorable quotes from Sarojini Naidu's litarary works: "Tell me no more of thy love, papeeha, Wouldst thou recall to my heart, papeeha, Dreams of delight that are gone, When swift to my side came the feet of my lover..." - A Love Song From The North by Sarojini Naidu "Like this alabaster box whose art Is frail as a cassia-flower, is my heart, Carven with delicate dreams and wrought With many a subtle and exquisite thought. Therein I treasure the spice and scent Of rich and passionate memories blent Like odours of cinnamon, sandal and clove, Of song and sorrow and life and love." - Alabaster by Sarojini Naidu Sarojini Naidu was born to Dr Aghore Nath Chattopadhyay and Varada Sundari Devi on 13th February, 1879. Her father was a scientist, philosopher...

Today is the 142nd birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, who was named the 'Nightingale of India' by Mahatma Gandhi for her beautiful poetry. Sarojini Naidu became the face of women's empowerment in India. She played a key movement during India's freedom struggle. A firm believer of Satyagraha and a close follower of Mahatma Gandhi, Sarojini Naiduwas the first woman president of the Indian National Congress and also the first woman governor in India. In 1929, she was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal by the British for her contribution during the plague epidemic in the country. Sarojini Naidu was a child prodigy. She was barely twelve years old, when she wrote a 1300-line poem 'Lady of the Lake' in six days. Here's a look at a few memorable quotes from Sarojini Naidu's litarary works: "Tell me no more of thy love, papeeha, Wouldst thou recall to my heart, papeeha, Dreams of delight that are gone, When swift to my side came the feet of my lover..." - A Love Song From The North by Sarojini Naidu "Like this alabaster box whose art Is frail as a cassia-flower, is my heart, Carven with delicate dreams and wrought With many a subtle and exquisite thought. Therein I treasure the spice and scent Of rich and passionate memories blent Like odours of cinnamon, sandal and clove, Of song and sorrow and life and love." - Alabaster by Sarojini Naidu Sarojini Naidu was born to Dr Aghore Nath Chattopadhyay and Varada Sundari Devi on 13th February, 1879. Her father was a scientist, philosopher...

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• Sarojini Naidu was born in Hyderabad to a Bengali family. • She participated extensively in the Indian freedom struggle. • Sarojini was the first woman Governor of Uttar Pradesh. New Delhi: Today marks the 143rd birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, one of India’s most influential icons and a key figure in the country’s freedom struggle. Sarojni Naidu was a freedom fighter, poet, and activist who was dubbed the ‘ Nightingale of India‘ or ‘Bharat Kokila’ by Mahatma Gandhi because of her poetry. Sarojini was an acclaimed poet. She began writing while she was in her early teens. She was a genius, who wrote the 1300-line poem, ‘ Lady of the Lake‘ at a very young age. She gained international acclaim for her Persian-language play ‘Maher Muneer.’ Sarojini Naidu rose to prominence as India’s face of women’s empowerment. With Annie Besant and others, she helped form the Women’s Indian Association in 1917. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress and the first female Indian governor. She was a staunch believer of Satyagraha and was a dedicated supporter of Mahatma Gandhi. Early Life Sarojini Naidu was born in Hyderabad on February 13, 1879, into a Bengali family. After completing her primary education in India, she went to London and Cambridge at an early age for higher education. She was drawn to the Indian National Congress’ fight for India’s independence from British domination after working as a suffragist in England. Sarojini as freedom fig...

Sarojini Naidu was one of the most prominent faces of Indian freedom Struggle. Apart from being a political activist, she was also a prolific writer, orator, administrator and a gifted poet. Born as Sarojini Chattopadhyay on February 13, 1879 in Hyderabad, she was a child prodigy. Her father Aghore Nath Chattopadhyay was a scientist who founded Nizam’s college in Hyderabad. Her mother Barada Sundari Devi was one of the famous Bengali poets. Sarojini was the eldest of the eight siblings. Also Read: 70 WOMEN FREEDOM FIGHTERS OF INDIA Education Photo: feminisminindia.com She topped the matriculation examination at Madras University when she was just 12 years old. At the age of 16, she received a scholarship from Nizam of Hyderabad and went to London to study first at King’s College, London and later at Girton College, Cambridge. Poetess par excellence Owing to a brilliant academic record, Sarojini’s father wanted her to become a scientist. However, she had an innate love for poetry. She wrote her first poem in her maths notebook. Her first literary piece titled, ‘Maher Muneer’ even impressed the Nizam of Hyderabad. Soon her literary side bloomed as she wrote a 1,300-line-long poem The Lady of the Lake. Her father also realised that her true passion lies in poetry and started encouraging her to take it more seriously. Her poetry eschews flowery words and is mostly composed of simple words that could also be sung. Her work was rich in imagery, covered a variety of themes – love...

Lightly, O lightly we bear her along She sways like a flower in the wind of our song Skims like a bird on the foam of a stream, ... sing the Palanquin Bearers of Sarojini Naidu in her poem of the same name. The Bharat Kokila or the Nightingale of India was a poet and freedom fighter of repute. She brought out three collections of poems during her lifetime. What was remarkable about her poems is most of them can be sung. A star is born This poet-freedom fighter born in 1879 was the first of several children to Dr. Aghore Nath Chattopadhyay, Principal of Nizam College, Hyderabad, and Barada Sundari Devi, a Bengali poet. As a student, Sarojini was bright and soon she excelled in many languages including Bengali, Urdu, Telugu and Persian besides English. The Nizam of Hyderabad on reading Sarojini’s Persian play, Maher Muneer , sent by her father was so impressed with the young woman he granted her a scholarship to study in King’s College and later she went on to Girton College in Cambridge. While in College, she met Muthyala Naidu, a physician, and fell in love with him. There was no opposition from the families for this inter-caste marriage. Her father wanted her to pursue mathematics or science, but the daughter had a yen for the Muses and chose Poetry for her vocation. She was introduced to Gopal Krishna Gokhale who in turn put her on to other prominent political figures of the time like Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, C. P. Ramaswami Iyer and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. ...