She is popularly known as Grand Old lady of Independent Movement.
She actively participated in the salt stayagraha in 1930.
She is known for hoisting the Indian flag at Gowalia Tank Maidan in Mumbai during Quit indian Movement in 1942.
She worked to upliftment of women status by encouraging women education.
She started a weekly journal ‘Weekly’ and newspaper ‘Patriot’ to attain this objective.
In 1958, she served as first elected Mayor of Delhi.
she worked for gender equality and women’s empowerment.
She was awarded by Padma Vibhusan (1992) and Bharat Ratna (1997)
She died in delhi on 29 july 1996 (87 aged).