Today marks the 77th death anniversary of the Indian independence activist, poet, and politician, Sarojini Naidu.
Sarojini Naidu was born Sarojini Chattopadhyay in Hyderabad on February 13, 1879. As a social activist, she worked tirelessly to herald in change and as a freedom fighter, she stood firm against the tyranny of colonial rule. A celebrated poet, playwright, she used poetry as a means to address social issues and empower women for a better India. On March 2, 1949, just two years after India gained independence, #SarojiniNaidu passed away in Lucknow.
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