Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu’s interests and passions were many: books, poetry, people, conversation, food, gardens, folklore handicrafts and travel. As a poet, she had perhaps the finest ear among Indians for the English language. As a public speaker, she impressed the most sophisticated audiences. As a political worker, her courage and conviction embarrassed her detractors. As a proponent of women’s rights, she won over numerous chauvinists.