India celebrates Sarojini Naidu’s birthday as National Women’s Day of India every year on February 13. Sarojini Naidu was India’s first women governor and also famous as ‘Bharat Kokila’.She actively participated in the Indian National Movement for the independence of the country. She was famous for her nickname ‘Nightingale of India’ because of her poems. Here’s are some rare photos of Sarojini Naidu along with a few must-know facts about this great woman.

Sarojini Naidu was born in a Bengali Hindu family on February 13, 1879 in Hyderabad.

Sarojini Naidu began writing at the age of twelve. Her Persian play, Maher Muneer, impressed the Nawab of Hyderabad.

Sarojini Naidu began writing at the age of twelve. Her Persian play, Maher Muneer, impressed the Nawab of Hyderabad.

Sarojini Naidu passed her matriculation examination from the University of Madras

Sarojini Naidu passed her matriculation examination from the University of Madras.

In 1895, Sarojini Naidu was sponsored by Charity Trust founded by the 6th Nizam to study in England.

In 1895, Sarojini Naidu was sponsored by Charity Trust founded by the 6th Nizam to study in England.

In 1898, Sarojini married Paidipati Govindarajulu Naidu, a physician. Her marriage was a inter caste marriage. The families of bride and groom approved the marriage. Naidu joined the Indian national movements in the wake of partition of Bengal in 1905.

In 1898, Sarojini married Paidipati Govindarajulu Naidu, a physician. Her marriage was a inter caste marriage. The families of bride and groom approved the marriage. Naidu joined the Indian national movements in the wake of partition of Bengal in 1905.

In 1915–18, Sarojini Naidu travelled to different regions in India delivering lectures on social welfare, women’s empowerment and nationalism. She also helped to establish the Women’s Indian Association

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In 1915–18, Sarojini Naidu travelled to different regions in India delivering lectures on social welfare, women’s empowerment and nationalism. She also helped to establish the Women’s Indian Association (WIA) in 1917.

In 1925, Naidu presided over the annual session of Indian National Congress at Kanpur. In 1929, she presided over East African Indian Congress in South Africa

In 1925, Naidu presided over the annual session of Indian National Congress at Kanpur. In 1929, she presided over East African Indian Congress in South Africa.

British government awarded Sarojini Naidu the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal for her work during the plague epidemic in India.

British government awarded Sarojini Naidu the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal for her work during the plague epidemic in India.

In 1931, British government arrested Sarojini Naidu and sent to jail for participating in the salt march along with Mahatma Gandhi. She also played a leading role in the Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement.

In 1931, British government arrested Sarojini Naidu and sent to jail for participating in the salt march along with Mahatma Gandhi. She also played a leading role in the Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement.

Her first collection of poems, named The Golden Threshold was published in 1905. In 1961, Padmaja Naidu, daughter of Sarojini Naidu, published her second collection of ‘The Feather of The Dawn’ written in 1927.

Her first collection of poems, named The Golden Threshold was published in 1905. In 1961, Padmaja Naidu, daughter of Sarojini Naidu, published her second collection of ‘The Feather of The Dawn’ written in 1927.

Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state and president of the Indian National Congress.

Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state and president of the Indian National Congress.

Sarojini Naidu died of cardiac arrest on 2 March 1949 at the Government House in Lucknow.

Sarojini Naidu died of cardiac arrest on 2 March 1949 at the Government House in Lucknow.