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Aruna Asaf Ali ( née Ganguly; 16 July 1909 – 29 July 1996) was an Indian educator, political activist, and publisher. An active participant in the Indian independence movement, she is widely remembered for hoisting the Indian National flag at the Gowalia Tank maidan, Bombay during the Quit India Movement in 1942.
Learn about the life and achievements of Aruna Asaf Ali, a prominent leader of the Quit India Movement and the first elected mayor of Delhi. Find out her role in the Salt Satyagraha, the Congress Socialist Party, the Communist Party of India and the National Federation of Indian Women.
Aruna Asaf Ali was a prominent female activist who hoisted the Indian flag at the Gowalia Tank maidan in 1942. She also became Delhi's first Mayor and received the Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna awards.
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Jul 29, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Aruna Asaf Ali, who defied Gandhi and hoisted the Tricolour in 1942, and became a Leftist leader and Delhi's first woman mayor. Read about her education, marriage, arrests, awards and legacy.
- Vandana Menon
Jul 16, 2018 · On Aruna Asaf Ali's death anniversary, we take a brief look back at this freedom fighter instrumental to the 1942 Quit India Movement. Yet she rarely finds mention in our history books.
Aruna Asaf Ali was a trailblazer for women and a key leader in the Quit India Movement. She married a progressive barrister, defied social norms, faced imprisonment, and joined various political parties in her quest for India's independence.