Q. During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf AIi was a major woman organizer of underground activity in:
(a) Civil Disobedience Movement
(b) Non-Cooperation
(c) Quit India Movement
(d) Swadeshi Movement
Ans: (c) Quit India Movement
The correct answer is (c) Quit India Movement.
Explanation:
Aruna Asaf Ali was a major woman organizer of underground activity during the Quit India Movement.
The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Movement, was a mass civil disobedience movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942, demanding an end to British colonial rule in India. The movement aimed to mobilize the Indian population to nonviolently resist British rule and achieve complete independence.
Aruna Asaf Ali played a significant role during the Quit India Movement. She was actively involved in organizing underground activities, such as distributing pamphlets, spreading nationalist messages, and participating in protests and demonstrations. She played a crucial role in keeping the spirit of the movement alive, even during the intense repression and arrests carried out by the British authorities.
Aruna Asaf Ali’s contributions as a woman organizer during the Quit India Movement earned her recognition and respect among the freedom fighters and nationalists of that time.