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== Early Life == | == Early Life == | ||
Born in | Born in Kalka, Punjab Province (British India), Aruna belonged to a Bengali Brahmin family. She studied at Sacred Heart Convent in Lahore and later at All Saints College, Nainital. In 1928, she married [[Asaf Ali]], a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress, overcoming religious and social barriers. | ||
== Role in Freedom Movement == | == Role in Freedom Movement == | ||
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== Political Career == | == Political Career == | ||
After independence, she associated with the | After independence, she associated with the Congress Socialist Party and later aligned with the Communist Party of India. She also co-founded the ''Link Publishing House'', which published the *Patriot* newspaper. | ||
== Awards and Recognition == | == Awards and Recognition == | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Quit India Movement]] | * [[Quit India Movement]] | ||
* | * Asaf Ali | ||
* | * Congress Socialist Party | ||
* [[Indian National Congress]] | * [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
* [[Indian Independence Movement]] | * [[Indian Independence Movement]] | ||
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[[Category:1909 births]] | [[Category:1909 births]] | ||
[[Category:1996 deaths]] | [[Category:1996 deaths]] | ||
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[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians]] | [[Category:Indian National Congress politicians]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Bharat Ratna Award]] | |||
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Vibhushan Arard]] | |||
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