Aruna Asaf Ali

Key facts

Born

16 July 1909, Kalka

Died

29 July 1996, New Delhi

State of birth

Kalka, Haryana

Sector

Freedom struggle

Profession

Indian independence activist (1909-1996)

Gender

Female

Biography

Aruna Asaf Ali 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. Post-independence, she remained active in politics, becoming Delhi's first mayor. She was a recipient of the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour in 1997.

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Timeline

1. 1909Born in Kalka
2. 1964Awarded the Lenin Peace Prize
3. 1991Awarded the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding
4. 1992Awarded the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs
5. 1996Dies in New Delhi
6. 1997Awarded the Bharat Ratna