Sarojini Naidu

Born

February 13, 1879

Died

March 2, 1949 (aged 70)

Known as

poet, politician, independence activist, freedom fighter, writer

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.

Biography from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.