National Women's Day in India
National Women's Day in India is held on February 13. This event in the second decade of the month February is annual. Help us
In India, National Women's Day is celebrated on February 13, the anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Sarojini Naidu. Thus, Women's Day is an important holiday in the history of this nation. It empowers women and recognizes their contributions to society.
Indians celebrate National Women's Day to highlight the cultural, social, political, and economic achievements of all women in the country.
Government agencies across the country celebrate their work and contributions, hold events, and remember their leadership.
Sarojini Naidu was born in Hyderabad to a Bengali Brahmin family, and her family traces its ancestry back to Bangladesh. She wrote several poems on themes of love, religion, romance, patriotism, and tragedy. She was also a freedom fighter and the first female governor of the United Provinces, present-day Uttar Pradesh. Moreover, in 1925 she was elected president of the Indian National Congress because of her educational ability and political acumen. She participated in the Exit India movement and was imprisoned for 21 months. Sarojini Naidu also contributed to the drafting of the constitution.
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