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Sarojini Naidu on Women in Leadership roles

By darshana06

  • Birth

    Birth
    Born in Hyderabad, India, to Aghorenath Chattopadhyay, a scientist and founder of Nizam College, and Barada Sundari Devi, a Bengali poetess.

  • University

    University
    At the age of 12, Naidu tops the matriculation examination at the University of Madras, showcasing her prodigious intellect.

  • Scholarship

    Scholarship
    Receives a scholarship from the Nizam of Hyderabad to pursue higher education in England; attends King's College London and later Girton College, Cambridge.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    Marries Dr. Govindarajulu Naidu, a physician, in a groundbreaking inter-caste union that was unconventional for its time.

  • Collection of Poem

    Collection of Poem
    Publishes her first collection of poems, "The Golden Threshold," earning acclaim for her lyrical prowess and earning the moniker "Nightingale of India."

  • Meets Mahatma Gandhi

    Meets Mahatma Gandhi
    Meets Mahatma Gandhi in London, marking the beginning of a close association and her active involvement in India's independence movement.

  • Political Representation

    Political Representation
    Co-founds the Women's Indian Association, advocating for women's rights and universal suffrage. Leads a delegation to meet British authorities, presenting demands for greater political representation for women.

  • Political Arena

    Political Arena
    Becomes the first Indian woman to preside over the Indian National Congress during its annual session in Kanpur, reflecting her esteemed position in the political arena.

  • British Salt Tax

    British Salt Tax
    Actively participates in the Salt March alongside Gandhi, protesting the British salt tax. Her leadership during this period leads to her arrest and imprisonment.

  • Visits London

    Visits London
    Attends the Second Round Table Conference in London as a representative of Indian leaders, discussing constitutional reforms and India's future.

  • Quit India Moment

    Quit India Moment
    Plays a significant role in the Quit India Movement, calling for an end to British rule in India. Her involvement results in another imprisonment, during which she spends 21 months incarcerated.

  • First Female governor

    First Female governor
    ollowing India's independence, appointed as the first female Governor of the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh), making her the first woman to hold the gubernatorial position in independent India.

  • Death

    Death
    Passes away in office in Lucknow. Her death marks the end of a remarkable journey dedicated to poetry, patriotism, and the pursuit of social justice.