Aruna Asaf | |
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| Born | Aruna Ganguly 16 July 1909 Kalka, Punjab, India |
| Died | 29 July 1996 (aged 87) New Delhi, India |
| Nationality | •  British India (1909-1947)•  India (1947-1996) |
| Political party | Communist Party of India |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
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| Alma mater | Sacred Heart Convent |
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| Awards | International Lenin Peace Prize
(1964) Jawaharlal Nehru Prize (1991) Padma Vibhushan (1992) Bharat Ratna (1997) |
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. Post-independence, she remained active in politics, becoming Delhi's first Mayor.[1]