Google celebrates Indian woman author Subhadra Kumari Chauhan's 117th Birthday with a sketch doodle

The internet search engine giant Google celebrates Indian woman author Subhadra Kumari Chauhan's 117th Birthday with a sketch doodle terming her a 'trailblazing writer and freedom fighter' and lauds her that received 'national prominence during a male-dominated era of literature.'

"On this day in 1904, Subhadra Kumari Chauhan was born in the Indian village of Nihalpur. She was known to write constantly, even in the horse cart on the way to school, and her first poem was published at just nine years old. The call for Indian independence reached its height during her early adulthood. As a participant in the Indian Nationalist Movement, she used her poetry to call others to fight for their nation’s sovereignty," adds the website of Google Doodles saying that her 'poetry remains a staple in many Indian classrooms as a symbol of historical progress, encouraging future generations to stand up against social injustice and celebrate the words that shaped a nation’s history.'

The Doodle was illustrated by New Zealand-based guest artist Prabha Mallya states, "Subhadra Kumari is such an inspiring figure. She shows how the power of creativity, insightful words, determination and humour can overcome great challenges. I admire her courage and strength that manifested not just in her powerful poems, but also in her way of life-she was a woman well ahead of her time."