National Women's Day

• National Women's Day is celebrated every year on 13 February on the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu.

• The day marks the contribution made by Sarojini Naidu for the establishment of women's rights.

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

• She is best known for her literary works, especially patriotic poems. She is called the Nightingale of India (भारत कोकिला).

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

• International Women's Day is celebrated every year on 8 March.