Who is/was popularly known as the Nightingale of India?

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Q: 115 (CDS-I/2004)
Who is/was popularly known as the Nightingale of India?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CDS-I

stats: 

0,39,14,1,3,39,10

keywords: 

{'vijaya lakshmi pandit': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'nightingale': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'lata mangeshkar': [0, 0, 5, 1], 'nur jahan': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'sarojini naidu': [18, 1, 7, 7], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13]}

The correct answer to the question is option 3, Sarojini Naidu. Sarojini Naidu was an Indian independence activist and poet. She was born on February 13, 1879, in Hyderabad to a Bengali family. She played a significant role in India`s struggle for independence from British rule.

Sarojini Naidu was given the nickname "Nightingale of India" because of her poetic talent and beautiful singing voice. Her poetry was known for its lyrical and melodious quality, hence the comparison to a nightingale.

Option 1 is incorrect. Nur Jahan, also known as Mehr-un-Nisa, was the twentieth and most beloved wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir in the 17th century.

Option 2 is incorrect. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician. She was the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.

Option 4 is incorrect. Lata Mangeshkar, often referred to as the "Nightingale of India," is a renowned playback singer in the Indian film industry. However, in the context of the question, Sarojini Naidu is the correct answer.

Alert - correct answer should be Lata Mang