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INDIAN HISTORY

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Who is known as the ‘Nightingale of India’?
A
Sarojini Naidu
B
Indira Gandhi
C
Sushma Swaraj
D
Kiran Bedi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nightingale of India may refer to: Sarojini Naidu, political activist and poet (1879–1949)

Detailed explanation-2: -Sarojini Chattopadhyay Naidu was a key figure during India’s independence struggle. Her work as a poet earned her the title of ‘Nightingale of India’ from Mahatma Gandhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Naidu’s literary work as a poet earned her the nickname the “Nightingale of India", or “Bharat Kokila” by Mahatma Gandhi because of the colour, imagery and lyrical quality of her poetry.

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