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Option 1 : Nightingale of India
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- Sarojini Naidu was given the title of "Nightingale of India" due to her melodious voice and her ability to inspire people with her speeches and writings.
- She was a prominent Indian poet, freedom fighter, and politician who played a key role in India's struggle for independence.
- Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress and the first woman to become the Governor of an Indian state.
- She was also known as "Bharatiya Kokila" (The Nightingale of India) in Hindi and was widely respected for her contribution to Indian literature and the freedom movement.
- The other options mentioned in the question are not correct. Sarojini Naidu was not known as the Kite, Sparrow, or Hornbill of India.
- "Kite of India" is a title given to Syed Mushtaq Ali, a former Indian cricketer who was known for his agility and speed on the field.
- "Sparrow of India" is a term used to describe the common house sparrow, which is a widely found bird in India and has been a subject of conservation efforts in recent years.
- "Hornbill of India" refers to the Indian hornbill, a large bird with a distinctive curved beak that is found in the forests of India and Southeast Asia.
- Sarojini Naidu was given the title of "Nightingale of India" due to her melodious voice and her ability to inspire people with her speeches and writings.
- She was a prominent Indian poet, freedom fighter, and politician who played a key role in India's struggle for independence.
- Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress and the first woman to become the Governor of an Indian state.
- She was also known as "Bharatiya Kokila" (The Nightingale of India) in Hindi and was widely respected for her contribution to Indian literature and the freedom movement.
- The other options mentioned in the question are not correct. Sarojini Naidu was not known as the Kite, Sparrow, or Hornbill of India.
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- "Kite of India" is a title given to Syed Mushtaq Ali, a former Indian cricketer who was known for his agility and speed on the field.
- "Sparrow of India" is a term used to describe the common house sparrow, which is a widely found bird in India and has been a subject of conservation efforts in recent years.
- "Hornbill of India" refers to the Indian hornbill, a large bird with a distinctive curved beak that is found in the forests of India and Southeast Asia.
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