She played a leading role during
Quit India Movement.
She was elected as
Delhi’s first Mayor.
Aruna Asaf Ali was a legendary
heroine of India's freedom
struggle.
She unfurled the
national flag at the Gowalia Tank
maidan to signify the
commencement of the Quit India
Movement and became a legend for
thousands of youth that rose to
emulate her.
Awards
and Accolades
She was awarded the
Lenin Prize for peace in
1975.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
award for International
understanding for 1991.
