Aruna Roy

Summary

Aruna Roy is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Chennai^[2]. She was born on May 26, 1946^[3]. She worked as a politician^[4], civil servant^[5], and trade unionist^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (539 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Chennai^[2], Aruna Roy…
• Aruna Roy was born on May 26, 1946^[3].
• Aruna Roy was married to Bunker Roy^[8].
• Aruna Roy held citizenship in India^[9].
• Aruna Roy held citizenship in British Raj^[10].
• Aruna Roy held citizenship in Dominion of India^[11].
• Aruna Roy's professions included politician^[4].
• Aruna Roy's professions included civil servant^[5].
• Aruna Roy worked as a trade unionist^[6].
• Aruna Roy was employed by Indian Administrative Service^[12].
• Aruna Roy's education included a stint at University of Delhi^[13].
• Aruna Roy's education included a stint at Indraprastha College for Women^[14].
• Aruna Roy's education included a stint at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Mehta Vidyalaya^[15].
• Aruna Roy's education included a stint at Convent of Jesus and Mary^[16].
• Aruna Roy received the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award^[17].
• Aruna Roy received the Ramon Magsaysay Award^[18].
• Aruna Roy received the BBC 100 Women^[19].
• Aruna Roy is recorded as female^[20].
• Aruna Roy's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Aruna Roy was affiliated with the Indian National Congress^[22].
• Aruna Roy's Commons category is recorded as Aruna Roy^[23].
• Aruna Roy's family name is recorded as Roy^[24].

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Origins and Family

Aruna Roy was born in Chennai^[2]. She was born on May 26, 1946^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Delhi^[13], a central university^[25], in India^[26], founded in 1922^[27], headquartered in New Delhi^[28]; Indraprastha College for Women^[14], a college^[29], in India^[30], founded in 1924^[31]; Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Mehta Vidyalaya^[15], a school^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1950^[34]; and Convent of Jesus and Mary^[16], a school^[35], in India^[36], founded in 1919^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], civil servant^[5], and trade unionist^[6]. Among Aruna Roy's employers was Indian Administrative Service^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award^[17], an award^[38], in India^[39], founded in 1999^[40]; Ramon Magsaysay Award^[18], an award^[41], in Philippines^[42], founded in 1958^[43]; and BBC 100 Women^[19], an award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 2013^[46].

Personal Life

Among Aruna Roy's spouses was Bunker Roy^[8]. She was affiliated with the Indian National Congress^[22].

Why It Matters

Aruna Roy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (539 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Aruna Roy born?

Aruna Roy's place of birth was Chennai^[2].

Who was Aruna Roy married to?

Aruna Roy's spouses include Bunker Roy^[8].

What did Aruna Roy do for work?

Aruna Roy worked as politician^[4], civil servant^[5], and trade unionist^[6].

Where did Aruna Roy go to school?

Aruna Roy was educated at University of Delhi^[13], Indraprastha College for Women^[14], Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Mehta Vidyalaya^[15], and Convent of Jesus and Mary^[16].

What awards did Aruna Roy receive?

Honors received include Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award^[17], Ramon Magsaysay Award^[18], and BBC 100 Women^[19].