At the age of twelve, Sarojini Chattopadhyaya
(later Naidu) passed the matriculation examinations of Madras University
, an accomplishment that made her famous across India.
Sengupta, Padmini. Sarojini Naidu: A Biography. Asia Publishing House, 1966.
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Naidu, Sarojini. Speeches and Writings of Sarojini Naidu. Second Edition, G. A. Natesan, 1919.
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politics
Eleanor Rathbone
The unfolding of this early conference suggests the serious weaknesses of Rathbone's stance on Indian women's issues. One of the first female students at the University of Madras
and the founder of an Indian Women's Association
