National Women's Day Observed on 13 February 2025 .

Important Days

National Women's Day is annually observed on 13th February across India to honor the birth anniversary of Sarojini Chattopadhyay Naidu, also known as Sarojini Naidu and popularly called the "Nightingale of India" or "Bharat Kokila."


      - 13 February 2025 marks the 146th birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu.

      - Sarojini Naidu, born on February 13, 1879, in Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British Raj (present-day Telangana), was a distinguished poet, freedom fighter, and political leader.

      - In 1917, alongside Annie Besant and other notable figures, she co-founded the Women's Indian Association (WIA) to advance women's rights and welfare.

Main Point :-   (i) A prominent figure in India's freedom struggle, Sarojini Naidu played a crucial role in the Indian Nationalist Movement (INM) and was the first woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1925.

      (ii) She served as the President of the All India Women's Conference (AIWC) in 1930, advocating for women's education, political participation, and social reforms.


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