Aruna Asaf Ali

Indian independence activist (1909-1996)
Person human Q467207
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Aruna Asaf Ali

Summary

Aruna Asaf Ali is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kalka[2]. She was born on July 16, 1909[3]. She passed away in New Delhi[4]. She died on July 29, 1996[5]. She worked as a politician[6], political activist[7], publisher[8], and freedom fighter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (716 views/month, #7,021 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kalka[2], Aruna Asaf Ali…
  • Aruna Asaf Ali passed away in New Delhi[4].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali was born on July 16, 1909[3].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali died on July 29, 1996[5].
  • Among Aruna Asaf Ali's spouses was Asaf Ali[11].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali held citizenship in India[12].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali worked as a politician[6].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali's professions included political activist[7].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali's professions included publisher[8].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali's professions included freedom fighter[9].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali received the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[15].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali received the Bharat Ratna[16].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali received the Lenin Peace Prize[17].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali received the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs[18].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali is recorded as female[19].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[21].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali was affiliated with the Indian political parties named "Socialist"[22].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali was affiliated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist)[23].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali is associated with the socialism movement[24].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali's Commons category is recorded as Aruna Asaf Ali[25].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali's family name is recorded as Asaf[26].
  • Aruna Asaf Ali's family name is recorded as Ali[27].

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Origins and Family

Aruna Asaf Ali was born in Kalka[2]. She was born on July 16, 1909[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], political activist[7], publisher[8], and freedom fighter[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[15], an award[28], in India[29], founded in 1965[30]; Bharat Ratna[16], a civil decoration[31], in India[32], founded in 1954[33]; Lenin Peace Prize[17], an award[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1949[36]; and Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs[18], an award[37], in India[38].

Personal Life

Among Aruna Asaf Ali's spouses was Asaf Ali[11]. Political affiliations include Indian National Congress[21], a political party[39], in India[40], founded in 1885[41], headquartered in CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ[42]; Indian political parties named "Socialist"[22], in India[43]; and Communist Party of India (Marxist)[23], a political party[44], in India[45], founded in 1964[46], headquartered in New Delhi[47].

Death and Burial

Aruna Asaf Ali died on July 29, 1996[5]. She died in New Delhi[4].

Why It Matters

Aruna Asaf Ali ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (716 views/month, #7,021 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Aruna Asaf Ali born?

Aruna Asaf Ali's place of birth was Kalka[2].

Where did Aruna Asaf Ali die?

Aruna Asaf Ali passed away in New Delhi[4].

Who was Aruna Asaf Ali married to?

Aruna Asaf Ali's spouses include Asaf Ali[11].

What did Aruna Asaf Ali do for work?

Aruna Asaf Ali worked as politician[6], political activist[7], publisher[8], and freedom fighter[9].

What awards did Aruna Asaf Ali receive?

Honors received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[15], Bharat Ratna[16], Lenin Peace Prize[17], and Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . iccr.gov.in. iccr.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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