Aruna Roy | |
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President of the National Federation of Indian Women | |
Assumed office 2008 | |
Preceded by | Dr. K. Saradamoni |
Personal details | |
Born | Madras, British Raj | 6 June 1946
Nationality | Indian |
Spouse | |
Alma mater | Indraprastha College (B.A.) Delhi University (M.A.) National Academy of Administration (M.P.Adm.) |
Occupation | Activist, professor, union organiser and civil servant |
Awards | Ramon Magsaysay Award, 2000 Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award, 2010 |
Aruna Roy (née Jayaram, born 6 June 1946) is an Indian social activist, professor, union organiser and former civil servant. She is the president of the National Federation of Indian Women and founder of the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan.