Born at Hyderbad. Married Dr. M.G. Naidu, in 1898. Was educated at Hyderabad. Kings College, London, and at Girton College, Cambridge.

            Activity associated with the Women’s Movement in India and with the welfare of Indian students ; Member of the Bombay Municipal Corporation, 1923-29 ; of the leaders of the “Quit India” Movement ; first women President of the Indian National Congress, 1925; Delegate, Indian Round Table Conference in London, 1931 ; went to South Africa and East Africa on a political mission on behalf of the Indian settlers, 1924 ; Member Government of India Deputation to South Africa, 1932 ; Governor of U.P., 1947-49 ; she was awarded the Gold "Kaiser-e-Hind" Medal for organising flood relief work in Hyderabad.