Sarojini Naidu was politically active during India's struggle to
gain independence from British rule. She was also dedicated to
bringing equal rights to women who were treated as a second
class in Indian society.
How does the poet's political work and the historical events that
took place in India influence meaning in "The Pardah Nashin"?
The speaker of the poem argues against the practice
of preventing women from experiencing all that the
world has to offer, this aligns with the poet's political
work to win freedom for India and to empower its
people.
The poet is working to become a political leader, this
poem expresses her sorrow at being cut off from the
political process in India.