Sarojini Naidu's Speech From 1928 Addressing United States Goes Viral

Sarojini Naidu's name immediately comes to mind when one thinks about women who spearheaded India's liberation struggle. Naidu, renowned as the "Nightingale of India" for her evocative poetry, was also known for her oratory skills.

A video of her speech, delivered on her 1928 visit to the United States, is now going viral. Watch the video here.

Sarojini Naidu's speech from 1928 in the United States goes viral

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Naidu travelled to the United States to urge India's freedom from British colonial rule. Naidu presents herself as an "ambassador of an ancient nation" and refers to Americans as the "youngest nation in the world" throughout her speech.

She delicately challenges the western perception of India as a conservative society by pointing out that a woman has come to represent the country in a distant area. In her speech, she also advocates for universal peace and freedom. The video was shared on an Instagram page called Non Fiction NF, and they wrote, "A Rare Speech of Sarojini Naidu "The Nightingale of India" in America as the Ambassador of India. (1928)"

Former Norwegian ambassador Erik Solheim also shared the same video of this speech, delivered 95 years ago, on Twitter Monday morning. While sharing the video, Solheim wrote: ¡°Beautiful! Proud of Bharat ! Rare footage of India¡¯s Sarojini Naidu speaking to Americans during a visit to the US in 1928.¡±

People lauded the historical speech. A man wrote, "She is speaking in such a dignified manner. True leader and patriot."

She is speaking in such a dignified manner.
True leader and patriot

¡ª satish (@satish94561032) February 6, 2023

"At least one meaningful tweet of the day. Thank you @ErikSolheim for sharing this precious video," wrote another.

At least one meaningful tweet of the day. Thank you @ErikSolheim for sharing this precious video.

¡ª Swamy Subramanian (@subrama64) February 6, 2023

"Just watch the cultural & nationalist rooting, confidence, aura of conviction & knowledgable oratory of an Indian woman. The Indian Women are alway ahead of their times as amply demonstrated by Sarojini Naidu during that era¡­." another man said.

1. Just watch the cultural & nationalist rooting, confidence, aura of conviction & knowledgable oratory of an Indian woman. The Indian Women are alway ahead of their times as amply demonstrated by Sarojini Naidu during that era¡­.

¡ª Kamal Mehta (@Kamalcmehta) February 6, 2023

Why did Sarojini Naidu go to the US to deliver this speech?

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Sarojini Naidu, an Indian independence activist and poet, gave a speech in the United States in 1928 as part of her tour to raise awareness about India's struggle for independence from British rule and to garner support for the cause from the international community.

Naidu was a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress and played a key role in the Indian independence movement. During her tour, she delivered speeches and met with leaders, intellectuals, and communities across the United States, to spread her message and build support for India's independence.

She was a leader of the Indian National Congress and played a significant role in India's freedom movement. Naidu was also known as the "Nightingale of India" for her contributions to poetry and literature.

She was the first woman to become the president of the Indian National Congress and was also appointed as the governor of the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) in 1947, making her the first woman to hold a governorship in India.

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