National Women’s Day of India was observed on 13 February...
National Women’s Day of India was observed on 13 February . This day is observed on the date of birth of India’s first women governor Sarojini Naidu. Sarojini Naidu was born on 13 February 1879 and died on 2 March 1949. Her birthday has been selected to observe as a National Woman Day in recognition of the works done by her for uplliftment and development of women in India. Her name and birth date was proposed to celebrate as the National Women’s Day in India by members of Bhartiya Mahila Sangh and Akhil Bhartiya Mahila Sammelan. Sarojini Naidu • Sarojini Naidu is also known as the Nightingale of India • She was a child prodigy, a poet and an activist during the independence of India • From 1947 to 1949, she served as the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state of United Provinces of Agra and Oudh • In 1925, she served as second woman to become President of the Indian National Congress and the first Indian woman to do so • Naidu joined the Indian national movemen...