Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu ( Chattopadhyay; 13 February 1879 – 2 March 1949) was an Indian political activist and poet. A proponent of civil rights, women's leader, and anti-imperialistic ideas, she was an important figure in India's struggle for independence from colonial rule She is often called the `Nightingale of India'. She worked closely with Mahatma Gandhi. She is considered and dubbed as the "Mother of the Nation" of India. She was the former governor of Uttar Pradesh.
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