Sarojini Naidu
Indian poet, politician, governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh from1947 to 1949.
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Sarojini Naidu was an Indian poet, politician, governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh from1947 to 1949. Born on 13 February 1879 in Hyderabad, Naidu died on 2 March 1949 in Lucknow at the age of 70.
Positions held include Member of the Constituent Assembly of India (1946) and Governor of Uttar Pradesh (1947–1949). Notable works include In the Bazaars of Hyderabad and The Village Song. Naidu studied at King's College London and Girton College.
With a Wikipedia article in 68 languages, Sarojini Naidu is No. 5,117 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 13 February 1879, Hyderabad
- Died
- 2 March 1949, Lucknow (aged 70)
- Country
- British Raj
- Known as
- Poet, politician, independence activist
- Field
- Literature
- Party
- Indian National Congress
- Education
- King's College London, Girton College
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 68
Did you know
Was 67 when first member of the Constituent Assembly of India (1946).
Lived to 70.
Shares a birthday with Thomas Robert Malthus and Lesya Ukrainka.
One of 31 people in the Index born in Hyderabad, with Zakir Husain.
Has a Wikipedia article in 68 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1946–Member of the Constituent Assembly of India
- 1947–1949Governor of Uttar Pradesh
Connections
- FatherAghorenath Chattopadhyay
- SiblingHarindranath Chattopadhyay
- SiblingVirendranath Chattopadhyaya
- SiblingSuhasini Chattopadhyay
- ChildPadmaja Naidu
Notable works
Notable works
- In the Bazaars of Hyderabad
- The Village Song
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- Wikidata Q250165 (facts, CC0)
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