births
February 13, 1879
Sarojini Naidu, Indian poet and activist (died 1949)
Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu was an Indian political activist and poet who served as the first Governor of United Provinces, after India's independence. She played an important role in the Indian independence movement against the British Raj. She was the first Indian woman to be president of the Indian National Congress and appointed governor of a state.