5. Aruna Asaf Ali
Aruna Asaf Ali was an Indian independence activist. Aruna Asaf Ali was a graduate and a teacher in Calcutta at that period when women education was not at all prevalent in the society.
She is widely remembered for hoisting the Indian National Congress flag at the Gowalia Tank maidan in Bombay during the Quit India Movement, 1942.
She was 87 years old at the time of her death.
She was married to Asaf Ali and became a member of congress party and led many agitations and protest.
During the Quit India Movement, 1942 she hosted the Indian National Congress flag at the Gowalia Tank maidan in Bombay.
She was taken as prisoner many a times and held a hunger strike in Tihar Jail which became remarkable in the history of freedom struggle.
Aruna Ali was rewarded with Bharat Ratna Award for her bravery and heroic activities. She was given the title of “Grand old Lady of India.”
6. Kasturba Gandhi
Kasturba Gandhi like a true patriotic warrier died in the arms of her husband in Jail.
Kasturba Mohandas Gandhi was the wife of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Popularly known as “Ba” she was he leader of the famous women Satyagraha movement.
She always supported Gandhiji in his work. Kasturba Gandhi struggled shoulder to shoulder with her husband from Champaran movement to Quit India Movement.
She tried to abolish the class differences and led the growth of women education.
She also taught hygiene and discipline to children and had to undergo imprisonment many number of times but she sustained her courage boldly.
This great lady was a true patriotic warrior and died in the arms of her husband in Jail.
7. Kamala Nehru
Also known as “The Delhi Beauty" Kamala Kaul Nehru was a freedom fighter and the wife of Jawaharlal Nehru.
She was known to be deeply sincere and highly patriotic woman whose main aim was to promote the status of woman in the society and bringing back peace in her country.
She spent her best days in jail whichh proved that how much she was affectionate for her motherland.
She tried to sustain Swadeshi Movement and made bonfire of the imported goods.
She spent huge number of days in Gandhiji's Ashram with his wife as she was greatly inspired by the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi.
