Padmaja Naidu

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Padmaja Naidu (1900 - May 2, 1975^[1]) was the daughter of Sarojini Naidu.^[2] She devoted herself to the cause of India like her mother.

At the age of 21, she entered the national scene and became the joint founder of the Indian National Congress of Hyderabad. She spread the message of Khadi and inspired people to boycott foreign goods. She was jailed for taking part in the “Quit India” movement in 1942.

After Independence, she became the Governor of West Bengal. During her public life spanning over half a century, she was associated with the Red Cross, and was the chair of the Indian Red Cross from 1971 to 1972.^[3]

The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling is named after her.

References

↑ Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories - Gopal Bhargava - Google Books. Books.google.de. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
↑ Biography
↑ Two Alone, Two Together, By Sonia Gandhi, 2004 pg. 18 ISBN 978-0143032458

Persondata
Name	Naidu, Padmaja
Alternative names	NITIN
Short description	Indian politician
Date of birth	1900
Place of birth	Bihar
Date of death	May 2, 1975
Place of death	New Delhi

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