Sarojini Naidu (born on 13 February 1879 – 2 March 1949)was an Indian political activist and poet. A proponent of civil rights, women's emancipation, and anti-imperialistic ideas, she was an important figure in India's struggle for independence from colonial rule. Naidu's work as a poet earned her the sobriquet 'the Nightingale of India', or 'Bharat Kokila' by Mahatma Gandhi because of colour, imagery and lyrical quality of her poetry.Sarojini began writing at the age of 12. Her play, Maher Muneer, written in Persian, impressed the Nizam of Kingdom of Hyderabad.In 1905, her first collection of poems, named The Golden Threshold was published.The volume bore an introduction by Arthur Symons. Her poems were admired by prominent Indian politicians like Gopal Krishna Gokhale. Books by Sarojini Naidu MOHOMED ALI JINNAH IDEAS OF A NATION Sarojini Naidu, Her Way with Words The Village Song Sarojini Naidu, Selected Poetry and Prose Songs of Love The Broke...