In February 2025, which day was celebrated to honour the Nightingale of India, Sarojini Naidu?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (C) National Women’s Day

National Women’s Day is celebrated in India on 13th February every year to honour the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, popularly known as the Nightingale of India.

• She was a prominent freedom fighter, poet, and India’s first woman Governor.

• The celebration recognizes her contributions to women’s empowerment, literature, and the Indian independence movement.

• Sarojini Naidu was born on 13 February 1879 in Hyderabad.

• She became the first Indian woman to become President of the Indian National Congress in 1925.

• She was appointed as the first woman Governor of an Indian state (United Provinces) after independence.

• Her poetry collection includes works like "The Golden Threshold" and "The Bird of Time".

• National Women’s Day is distinct from International Women’s Day (8 March).

• She played a significant role in Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movements.