Purnima Banerjee


Purnima Banerjee was an Indian freedom fighter and a part of the constituent assembly from 1946–1950.

Early life and career

Secretary of the Indian National Congress committee in Allahabad, she took part in the Salt March and the Quit India Movement and was subsequently imprisoned. Later, she became a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly and of the Constituent Assembly of India. She was Aruna Asaf Ali's younger sister. As secretary for the city committee, she was responsible for engaging and organizing trade unions, kisan meetings and work towards greater rural engagement.

Death

Suffering from ill-health, she died prematurely in Nainital in 1951, a few years after the independence.