Golden Threshold
The Golden Threshold is an off-campus annexe of University of Hyderabad. It is named after the renowned Indian poet and political leader Sarojini Naidu's eponymous first collection of poems.
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Location | Abids, Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
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Collection size | Artifacts |
History
The building was the residence of Sarojini Naidu's father Aghornath Chattopadhyay, the first Principal of Hyderabad College now Nizam College.
The Museum
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The ashes of Sarojini Naidu kept at Golden Threshold, Hyderabad before immersion
Golden Threshold was named after Sarojini Naidu's very first collection of poetry published in 1905. It now houses Sarojini Naidu School of Arts & Communication of University of Hyderabad.[1]
Significance
During the Chattopadhyay family's residence, it was the centre of many reformist ideas in Hyderabad, in areas ranging from marriage, education, women's empowerment, literature and nationalism.[2]
References
- "Sarojini Naidu School of Arts & Communication". Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- Sharma, Kaushal Kishore (2003). "Sarojini Naidu: A Preface to Her Poetry". Feminism, Censorship and Other Essays. Sarup & Sons. pp. 56–57. ISBN 978-81-7625-373-4.
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