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National Women's Day- February 13
February 15 , 2019
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- National Women's Day of India was first observed on 13 February 2014.
- This day is observed on the date of birth of India’s first women governor Sarojini Naidu.
- Sarojini Naidu was born on 13 February 1879 and died on 2 March 1949.
- This was the 135th birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu.
- Sarojini Naidu is also known as the Nightingale of India.
- Her birthday has been selected to observe as a National Woman Day in recognition of the works done by her for upliftment and development of women in India.
- Her name and birth date were proposed to celebrate as the National Women’s Day in India by members of Bhartiya Mahila Sangh and Akhil Bhartiya Mahila Sammelan.
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