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I. Answer the following in two or three sentences each :-

1. What kind of atmosphere existed in the country when
Aruna entered politics?

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2. Why was she termed a non-conformist?
3. What was the impact of Aruna’s public address during
the Salt Satyagraha?

4. Why had the Committee planned to hoist the tricolour?
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What had led to Gandhi’s arrest before the hoisting of
the flag?

5. “There’s no arrest warrant for you, Madam.” Whom else
was the warrant given to? What did Aruna persuade
the British sergeant to do?

II. Answer the following questions in four - five sentences
each :

1. Describe the scene at Victoria Terminus in the early
hours of August 9, 1942, as witnessed by Aruna Asaf Ali.
2. Narrate an instance from the biography to justify the
fact that the British were extemely autocratic and
ruthless?

3. Why was Aruna Asaf Ali considered the Grand Old
Lady of the freedom struggle?

4. What was Aruna’s advice to the freedom fighters?
5. What was Gandhiji’s advice to Aruna? Why could she
not abide by it?
6. What were the awards given to Aruna? Why were they
given?

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The only way to escape the personal corruption of praise
is to go on working. One is tempted to stop and listen to it.
Turn away to work. There is nothing else.

- Albert Einstein

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