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Sarojini Naidu

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    Early Life & Education

    1. February 13, 1879: Born in Hyderabad to Aghorenath Chattopadhyay and Barada Sundari Devi.
    2. 1891: At age 12, writes Maher Muneer, a Persian-language play.
    3. 1895–1898: Studies at King’s College, London, and Girton College, Cambridge with a scholarship.
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    Early Political Activism & Women’s Rights

    1. 1905: Joins the Swadeshi Movement, promoting Indian goods over British imports.
    2. 1916: Meets Mahatma Gandhi and becomes involved in the freedom struggle.
    3. 1917: Co-founds the Women’s India Association, advocating for women's rights.
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    Leadership in the National Movement

    1. 1919: Protests against the Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
    2. 1925: Becomes the first Indian woman president of the Indian National Congress.
    3. 1930: Participates in Gandhi’s Salt Satyagraha (Dandi March) and is arrested.
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    Representation & Continued Activism

    1. 1931: Represents India at the Round Table Conference in London.
    2. 1940: Continues speaking out against British rule and supports Indian independence.
    3. 1942: Arrested during the Quit India Movement, spending 21 months in jail.
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    Role in Independent India

    1. 1947: Becomes the first woman Governor of Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest state.
    2. March 2, 1949: Passes away while serving as Governor.