The correct answer is Aruna Asaf Ali. Explanation & Key Takeaways: • Aruna Asaf Ali was born on 16th July 1909. • Her maiden name was Aruna Ganguly. • She was an Indian educator, political activist, and publisher. • She is widely remembered for participating actively in the Indian independence movement. • She famously hoisted the Indian National flag at the Gowalia Tank maidan in Bombay during the Quit India Movement in 1942. • Referred to as the 'Grand Old Lady of Indian Independence. • Married to Asaf Ali'. • Her parents were Upendranath Ganguly and Ambalika Devi. • She was educated at Sacred Heart Convent. • She passed away on 29th July 1996 in New Delhi, India. Related Concepts: • The Quit India Movement, or Bharat Chhodo Andolan, was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942. • The movement is also known as the August Movement. • Gandhiji declared "Do or Die" as the slogan of the movement. This rallying cry has become emblematic of India's struggle for independence. • It emerged in the wake of the failure of the Cripps Mission in April 1942. • Cripps Mission • Drafting of a new constitution: After the end of World War II, the British authorities would cooperate with the Indians in drafting a new constitution for India. This was to be done by a constitution-making body. • Immediate establishment of a new national government: The British would accept the drafting of the constitution by Indians and the formation of an interim government with the consent of the minority communities. • Granting of dominion status: After the war, an Indian Union with dominion status would be established. This meant that India would be largely self-governing within the British Empire, free to decide its foreign policy and external relations, including with the Commonwealth and other international organizations. • The movement marked a turning point in the Indian freedom struggle as it was a call for the British to immediately leave India.