Sarojini Naidu was called The Nightangale Of India by Mahatma Gandhi ( Father of the Nation) because of the colour,imagery and lyrical quality of her poetry.
'The Bangle Sellers' is a fine example of her musical verse. The poem is the song of the men who sell glass bangles at the village fairs and in temple towns. The different coloured bangles symbolise the different stages in a woman's life as a young maidens , a bride , as a middle aged matron and as an older woman.
Listen carefully to the music of the poem as you read it aloud . Look for the different colours of the glass bangles and see how well they are suited to the stage in the woman's life .
Sarojini Naidu was an important presence in the (Indian) Freedom Struggle and worked alongside Gandhiji (Mahatma Gandhi and "Ji" is used to give respect as per Indian culture). Her birthday is celebrated as Women's Day to recognise the powerful voices of Women in Indian History .