Padmaja Naidu

Who was Padmaja Naidu?

Padmaja Naidu was the daughter of Sarojini Naidu. She devoted herself to the cause of India like her mother. At the age of 21, she entered the national scene and became the joint founder of the Indian National Congress of Hyderabad. She spread the message of Khadi and inspired people to boycott foreign goods. She was jailed for taking part in the “Quit India” movement in 1942. After Independence, she became the Governor of West Bengal. During her public life spanning over half a century, she was associated with the Red Cross, and was the chair of the Indian Red Cross from 1971 to 1972.

The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling is named after her.