Modern Indian History UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

With which one of the following movements was Aruna Asaf Ali associated?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Quit India Movement

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Quit India Movement”.

Aruna Asaf Ali (1909-1996) was an Indian freedom fighter, publisher, educator, and political activist who was a prominent leader of the Quit India Movement in 1942. She is known as the "Grand Old Lady of Indian Independence" for her role in the freedom struggle.

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