Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Freedom Fighter Shares Vision for India's Future at 98
A 98-year-old woman named Manorama, who fought for India's freedom when she was young, shared her thoughts about today's India.
She was once arrested for standing up against the rules when she was only 14.
She also spent time with Mahatma Gandhi.
Manorama believes that India hasn't really changed enough, especially when it comes to women's safety.
She is sad that women still don't feel safe, and says a truly developed country ensures women are treated equally.
She now runs a trust to help empower women and keep them safe.
98-year-old freedom fighter Manorama shared her views on India's present state.
Manorama was arrested at 14 for defying colonial laws during the Quit India Movement.
She served a six-month sentence in Vellore Jail as a 'C-Class' prisoner.
Manorama spent time with Mahatma Gandhi at his ashram and learned to spin khadi.
She laments that India hasn't fully awakened and women still face threats.
- Who
- Manorama, a 98-year-old freedom fighter.
- What
- A 98-year-old freedom fighter shared her perspective on modern India.
- When
- On the anniversary of the Quit India Movement.
- Where
- Vijayawada, India.
- Why
- To share her experiences and thoughts on the current state of the nation.
Concerns of the Freedom Fighter
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Safety of Women
Concerns of the Freedom Fighter
The state of women's safety.
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- Age
- 98
- Activism
- Quit India Movement
- Imprisonment
- Vellore Jail
- Association
- Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- Focus
- Women's empowerment and safety