Society and Culture_GR-2

Assignment 1 - Group- D

“Leaders who impacted the world - Sarojini Naidu”

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT

(Term-V; Batch 2021-23)

Under the Supervision of

Prof. Abhishek

Submitted by Group D
Ananya Singh – PGFA2105
Apurv Bijawat- PGFA2109
Harshit Srivastava – PGFA2123
Mugdha Sinha – PGFA2135
Natasha Kala – PGFA2137
Priyansha Purwar – PGFA2140
Shiva Sambhawi – PGFA2147

JAIPURIA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

A-32 A, Sector 62, Institutional Area, Noida- 201309 (U.P.)
 Contribution Table

Headings Student Name

Introduction Priyansha Purwar

Achievements of Sarojini Naidu Natasha Kala

Challenges Faced by Sarojini Naidu Shiva Sambhawi

Contribution of Sarojini Naidu Ananya Singh

Inclusive Approach Mugdha Sinha

Personal Attributes Harshit Srivastava

Conclusion Apurv Bijawat

 Introduction – Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu, an Indian political activist, feminist, and poet, was born on 2
March 1949. She was born and raised in Hyderabad in a Bengali family and
went to school in Madras, London, and Cambridge.
She joined the Indian National Congress' effort to free the nation from British
rule after working as a suffragist in England. She embraced Gandhi's swaraj
doctrine and joined the Indian nationalist movement. She married general
practitioner Govindarajulu Naidu in 1898.
She was selected as the President of the Indian National Congress in 1925 and
then promoted to that position to become the Governor of the United Provinces,
making her the first woman to hold that position in the Dominion of India.
She played a significant role in India's fight for independence from colonial
control as a supporter of civil rights, women's emancipation, and anti-imperialist
beliefs.
Children's poems as well as poems based on more sombre subjects like tragedy
and patriotism may be found in Naidu's poetry. One of her best-known poems,
"In the Bazaars of Hyderabad," first appeared in 1912 and is still read today.
In a heart arrest on March 2, 1949, she passed away.

Sarojini Naidu
 Achievements of Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu's entire life serves as an example for women not only in India but
around the globe. She performed a vast array of tasks that a woman of that time
simply could not have imagined.
So, let us look at some of her greatest accomplishments.
Kaiser-i-Hind Medal-
King Edward VII presented the Kaiser-i-Hind medal to Sarojini Naidu in 1908
for her outstanding efforts during the epidemic in India.
Poem Publishing-
Sarojini Naidu is lauded for her contributions to Indian poetry as well as her
role and dedication towards the Indian Nationalist Movement. Many of her
compositions have been turned into songs. She got inspiration in interactions
with nature around her, and her writing reflected her patriotism. Her poem
collection, "Golden Threshold," was published in 1905.
In her childhood, she wrote the poem The Lady of the Lake (1300 lines). Her
book Indian Weavers is a poetic form published posthumously in 1971.
Book Publishing-
She later published two more books, "The Bird of Time" and "The Broken
Wings," which were well received including both India as well as England. In
addition to poetry, she wrote essays and articles on social issues such as
women's empowerment and political difficulties, such as "Words of Freedom."
Nightingale of India-
She earned the moniker "Nightingale of India" for her contributions to the
poetry writing genre.
First Indian women to lead the Indian National Congress-
Sarojini Naidu became the first woman to be elected as President of
the Indian National Congress Party in 1925. "In the battle for liberty,
fear is one unthinkable treachery and dejection, the one unforgivable
sin," she said, full of hope and courage.
Asteroid 5647 Sarojini Naidu-
Eleanor Helin found an asteroid at Palomar Observatory in 1990, and it was
named in her honor.
Google Doodle-
Google India created a google doodle in 2014 to commemorate Sarojini Naidu's
135th birthday.
150 Leading Women-
On 2018, the University of London included Sarojini Naidu in its list of "150
Leading Women."
Gandhi Philosophy-
She believed in Gandhi's nonviolent philosophy and was instrumental in
spreading Gandhian principles throughout the world. After India's independence
in 1947, she was appointed governor of Uttar Pradesh.
 Challenges faced by Sarojini Naidu

We can see how much Sarojini Naidu has accomplished, but we also need to be
aware of the difficulties she faced along the way. Let's examine some of the
challenges Sarojini Naidu encountered in creating such an inspiring life for
herself.

Health issue during her educational stage of life-

Well, it's not specifically described in each and every place where we can catch
a glimpse of Sarojini Naidu's life, but in the early years of her life, she struggled
with her health and was frequently ill, which occasionally interfered with her
ability to study. But because she was a very committed individual and was
excellent in her studies, she frequently achieved academic success.

Challenges in her political carrier-

Sarojini Naidu visited New York in October 1928 to urge Indian independence.
She raised concerns about African-American and American treatment there.
Returning to India, she joined the Congress Working Committee. After Gandhiji
was arrested, she was imprisoned for months. She was released January 31,
1931. Sarojini Naidu was detained again later that year. Her health forced her
release. She attended the 1931 London Round Table Summit with Gandhi and
Pandit Malaviyaji. She was jailed with Gandhiji for 21 months during the "Quit
India" movement in 1942.

Challenges faced during her work in promoting women

empowerment and their involvement in freedom fight-
Women going out and socializing with males was considered a taboo during the
freedom struggle. Sarojini Naidu and Annie Besant launched the Women's India
Association in 1917. She led the group to meet Edwin Montagu, the secretary of
state, for women's suffrage the same year. In a 1918 special congress session in
Bombay, she advocated women's suffrage. She presented the Home-Rule
League's women's suffrage provision in England the following year.
Sarojini Naidu travelled across states and cities to fight for women's rights. She
rallied Indian women to fight for freedom with males. She gave Indian women
self-esteem again.
 Contribution of Sarojini Naidu

➢ By exhibiting her oratory abilities, Naidu

joined the independence cause. She fought
for the rights and the empowerment of
women.
➢ She made contact with prominent members
of the Indian National Congress when the
partition of Bengal got under way in 1905.
➢ She excelled in delivering her oratory
talents about the social welfare of women
between 1915 and 1918. She exhorted
women to leave their homes and take up arms in support of the nation's
independence.
➢ Naidu travelled to London in 1917 to testify in support of women's suffrage
before the Joint; Select Committee with Home Rule president Annie Beasant.
The Lucknow Pact, an united Hindu-Muslim call for better political reform in
Britain, also received her backing.
➢ Naidu joined Gandhi's nonviolent movement and satyagraha in the same year.
➢ As part of her campaign against British rule in 1919, Naidu also became a
member of the non-cooperation movement.
➢ In 1925, Naidu also became the first Indian woman to lead the Indian National
Congress.
➢ She also succeeded in convincing Gandhi to allow women to participate in the
Salt March in 1930.
➢ Sarojini Naidu attended the Round Table Conference in London in 1931 as a
result of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. But in 1932, she was imprisoned.
➢ In 1941, Naidu was sentenced to prison for her participation in the Quit India
Movement.
➢ Naidu became the first governor of Uttar Pradesh following India's 1947
declaration of independence. She remained in her position until her death in
1949.
➢ The University of Hyderabad's Golden Threshold has a memorial for Sarojini
Naidu.
➢ At Palomar Observatory in 1990, Eleanor Helin found asteroid 5647 Sarojini
Naidu, which was later given her name.
➢ One of India's most well-known female literary laureates and independence
activists, Sarojini Naidu promoted the involvement of women in politics.
 Inclusive Approach

Even though everyone acknowledges Naidu's accomplishments and success,

nobody seems to understand the deeper linkages between her poetry, oration,
feminism, and nationalism.
Her ability to connect with crowds and inspire them to take action, as well as
her poetic journey and social and oratory talents, are noteworthy. Despite her
more recent links to the West, Naidu also used her Indian ancestry to stay in
touch with her people. She did this by appealing to them through religious
allusions and cultural allusions, which ultimately allowed her to incite a
frenzied sense of patriotism in her audiences.
Naidu changed her connecting strategies according to the audience she
interacted with, which finally allowed her to motivate a range of groups with
just her voice. She was able to connect the idea of India becoming a self-
governing body with unity throughout all of her speeches, whether it was
between men and women, higher or lower castes, or Islam and Hinduism. Her
assignment of responsibility to every person, regardless of status, made
everyone feel united and deserving of taking part in patriotic nationalism.
For many years to come, Sarojini Naidu's commitment to her vision of a free
India will be remembered and honoured. In this country, men and women would
be treated equally before the law.
We would like to conclude by quoting one of her most motivational statements
to the country: "We demand deeper sincerity of motive, a greater fearlessness in
voice, and earnestness in deed."
 Personal Attributes
Warm and Deep Humanity-
Sarojini Naidu had a tremendous gift for warmth and compassion. It will be
important to quote Srimati Lakshmi Menon's testimony to it in full because
there is nothing more appropriate than this: "By some strange intuition, it might
be poetic, she could notably judge the limitation of others, but also understand
their needs. A woman in distress, whom she had perhaps met casually
somewhere, would receive all too unexpectedly a letter of affectionate greeting,
perhaps on Diwali day, and the joy of such remembrance would light a candle
for her.
Cheerful as well as sympathetic-
She was one of those individuals that R. L. Stevenson once observed that when
they entered a room, it appeared as though a new candle had been lit. She
possessed the unique, limitless gifts of vivacity and joy, which were contagious.
Anywhere she went, she carried them with her. Her discourse was occasionally
broken by a witticism or light hearted turn, relieving both her own and the
listener's tension. She could be serious and even severe, but not for very long.
She loved to play tricks, therefore she spared no one, least of all herself. She
delighted in making fun of pretentiousness and deceit. Nothing was too holy for
her to mock if she felt like it, and the more holy something was perceived to be,
the more holy it seemed to her to scorn.
Prodigious memory-
She also had an uncommon gift—a prodigious (wonderful) memory—thanks to
her intense interest in people and their affairs. Some people recall faces, others
names, and the remainder associations. With Sarojini Naidu, it was different.
She recalled names—not just one person's name, but the names of the entire
family—faces, and all the associations that had developed around her. Being
very human herself, Sarojini was able to bring out the human in everyone she
encountered.
Poetic Touch in her personality-
She had always been a poetess; she continued to be one even when she ceased
producing poetry. All of her motions and modes of expression are characterised
by the same spirit. Following her testimony before the committee, Lord
Selborne, the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee in 1918–19,
remarked, "Madame, we are thankful for the poetry touch you have added to our
prosaic proceedings." The poetic side of her was neither repressed nor diverted;
rather, it was manifest in all of her moods and passions, in her steadfast support
of freedom and in the selfless sacrifices she made in its name. She pays
expressive tribute to the poet in her soul with her dazzling vivacity, proverbial
sense of humour, and easy-going sportsmanship. Sarojini Naidu had a lot of
those "times of the soul," or those fleeting moments when a person transcends
himself, which constitute his poetry. The poetess in her was never able to be
subdued or eclipsed by the woman, the housewife, the mother, or the public
worker in her.
 Conclusion

Sarojini Naidu, a poet, independence warrior, activist, orator, and administrator

known as "The Nightingale of India," is one of the twentieth century's most
respected figures.
Sarojini Naidu (nee Chattopadhyay), born on February 13, 1879 in Hyderabad
to famous Bengali parents, was an excellent student who spoke Urdu, Telegu,
English, Bengali, and Persian. Her amazing enthusiasm for writing, which she
developed at a young age, gained her a scholarship to study abroad. Her creative
abilities led to the release of her first collection of poems, The Golden
Threshold, in 1905.
Leading Indian figures such as Rabindranath Tagore and Jawaharlal Nehru have
acknowledged her work as an English poet.
Sarojini Naidu was one of the first women to fight for India's independence
from the British. She was the first female president of the Indian National
Congress, and following independence, she became the state's first female
governor.
Throughout her career, Sarojini Naidu worked for the dignity of the common
man and the education and emancipation of women by actively encouraging the
setting up of orphanages and schools for girls. She also urged the student
community to stand united against racial and communal discrimination. Sarojini
Naidu died on the 2nd of March, 1949, but she will always be remembered as
one of the founders of modern, secular India.