Aruna Roy
- January 9, 2024
- Civil Rights Leader
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Aruna Roy |
| Occupation | Civil Rights Leader |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 26, 1946(1946-06-26) |
| Age | 78 |
| Birthplace | Chennai |
| Country | India |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Aruna Roy Biography
| Name | Aruna Roy |
| Birthday | Jun 26 |
| Birth Year | 1946 |
| Place Of Birth | Chennai |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Spouse | Bunker Roy |
Aruna Roy is one of the most popular and richest Civil Rights Leader who was born on June 26, 1946 in Chennai, India. Indian political and social activist who founded the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathana, a union for workers and peasants, in 1987.
Like Mahatma Gandhi, she is an Indian social activist.
She married her college classmate, Bunker Roy, in 1970.
Aruna Roy Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Civil Rights Leader |
| House | Living in own house. |
Aruna Roy is one of the richest Civil Rights Leader from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Aruna Roy 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She worked as a civil servant for the Indian Administration Service for six years.
She helped pass the Indian ‘Right to Information Act,’ a major step in reducing the country’s corruption.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Aruna Roy Dating?
According to our records, Aruna Roy married to Bunker Roy. As of December 1, 2023, Aruna Roy’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Aruna Ranked on the list of most popular Civil Rights Leader. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Aruna Roy celebrates birthday on June 26 of every year.
Why is Aruna Roy famous?
Aruna Roy is a leader of the Right to Information movement in India through the MKSS and the National Campaign for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI), which was finally successful with the passage of the Right to Information Act in 2005.
Who is the leader of Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan?
AbbreviationMKSS
Headquarters| Rajasthan, India
Region served| India
Official language| English and Hindi
Leader| Aruna Roy Nikhil Dey Shankar Singh and others
Who founded RTI?
Idea of RTI in India brainchild of former PM, V.P. Singh in 1990. First grassroots campaign for the introduction of RTI started by Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) in 1994. National Campaign for People’s RTI – Formed in 1996; formulated initial draft of RTI law for the Government.
Where was right to information movement started?
Twenty years ago, in a small dusty town in Rajasthan called Beawar , a people’s movement was launched to fight against corruption. This dharna, which went on for 44 days, ultimately resulted in the Right to Information Act in 2005, which now allows every citizen to get information and access government records.
Which was burned by a 40 days strike announced by Mazdoor Kisan Shakti
Sangathan in city of Beawar Ajmer in 1996?
Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS), a collective of peasants and labourers, waged struggles for peoples’ rights related with land, minimum wages and forest rights since its formation in 1990. “I can never forget those 40 days when we staged a sit-in at Chang Gate.