Padmaja Naidu

Padmaja Naidu was born in Hyderabad to a Bengali mother and a Telugu father. At the age of 21, she co-founded the Indian National Congress. After Independence, she was elected to the Indian Parliament in 1950. In 1956 she was appointed the Governor of West Bengal.

About Padmaja Naidu in brief

Summary Padmaja NaiduPadmaja Naidu was born in Hyderabad to a Bengali mother and a Telugu father. At the age of 21, she co-founded the Indian National Congress. She was jailed for taking part in the \”Quit India\” movement in 1942.

After Independence, she was elected to the Indian Parliament in 1950. In 1956 she was appointed the Governor of West Bengal.