Who among the following freedom fighters hoisted the Indian flag at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Mumbai during the Quit India Movement?

Aruna Asaf  Ali

The correct answer is Option 1- Aruna Asaf  Ali

Aruna Asaf Ali hoisted the Indian flag at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Mumbai during the Quit India Movement.

She was a fearless and independent revolutionary Leftist who took the lead during the Quit India Movement in 1942. She is known for her iconic act of hoisting the Indian flag at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Mumbai during the movement.

On August 9, 1942, the day after the British had arrested Mahatma Gandhi and other Congress leaders, Aruna Asaf Ali reached the Gowalia Tank Maidan, which had been declared a restricted area by the British. She climbed onto the platform and hoisted the Indian flag, while the crowd cheered. The police opened fire, but Aruna Asaf Ali escaped unharmed.

Aruna Asaf Ali's act of hoisting the Indian flag at the Gowalia Tank Maidan was a powerful symbol of defiance against the British rule. It inspired Indians across the country to join the Quit India Movement.

Aruna Asaf Ali is known as the "Grand Old Lady" of India's independence movement. She was a tireless fighter for freedom and equality. She continued to work for social justice after India's independence. She was the first mayor of Delhi and served in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.