Sarojini Naidu's birth anniversary celebrated

VARANASI: The Vishal Bharat Sansthan, an NGO at Lallpura area of the city, celebrated the 133rd birth anniversary of freedom fighter Sarojini Naidu on Monday. The birthday celebration was marked with cutting and distribution of cake among poor children and children associated with the organisation.
On the occasion, examples and incidences of patriotism, bravery and truthfulness from the life of Sarojini Naidu were discussed with the children. Amitabh Bhowmick, chief guest and senior manager of Punjab National Bank, said: "Naidu was a great scholar and a good poet, inspired by her poetry, the Nizam of Hyderabad sent her to England for higher studies. She even inspired women to walk out of home and join hands for the freedom struggle."
According to Dr Rajeev Srivastava, president of the organisation, Naidu was a strict opposer of castisim and she spread the message of social equality.
"She was in prison for 21 days during the Quit India Movement of 1942 and struggled throughout her life for the well being and social status of women and children. A seminar 'Rashtra ke Nirman Mein Sarojini Naidu ka Yogdaan' was also held in which children and members of the NGO participated and spoke volumes about the life, education, work and vision of Sarojini Naidu.