Aruna Asaf Ali Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Aruna Asaf Ali (Aruna Ganguly)

Last Updated: 07 Jul, 2023 | Views: 394

Age: 87

Profession: Politician

Other Profession(s): Political Activist, Educator

Famous For: Indian independence activist and politician.

Higher Education: Graduate

Aruna Asaf Ali Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

16 Jul, 1909 (87 Years 13 Days)

Birth Country

India

Birth State/Province

Haryana

Birth District

Panchkula

Birth Place

Kalka

Birth Sign

Cancer

Religion

Islam

Nationalities

Indian

Died on

29 Jul, 1996

Aruna Asaf Ali Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):

Aruna Asaf Ali is a well-known Indian Independence Activist and Educator born in Punjab. Aruna Asaf Ali is an advocate for Indian independence and a liberation warrior. She eagerly participated in the Congress programs, following in her husband's footsteps, and quickly rose to prominence within the party. The action was historic because it was taken after the British had detained all the significant figures and members of the Congress Working Committee.

Career:

Aruna's health grew worse in the last years of her life. In 1996, she passed away after enduring a protracted illness.

In 1954: Aruna founded the National Association of Indian Women and held the position of president until 1956, when she broke away from the group.

In 1955: Aruna joined the Central Committee of the Communist Party of India after the Congress Socialist Party united with it and was appointed Vp of the All India Trade Union Congress. She did, however, leave the Communist Party in 1958.

Aruna worked to improve the status of women after India gained independence, while Asaf Ali assumed the position of Minister of Communication.

Achievements and Awards:

Aruna's involvement in the INC and the freedom movement was recognized in 1998 with the release of a stamp by the Indian government.

Aruna won the famous World Lenin Peace Prize in 1964. In 1991, she received the Jawaharlal Nehru Prize for International Understanding.

Unknown facts:

She is referred to as the Indian Independence movement's "Grand Old Lady" and the "Heroine of 1942."