» Born in 1930 in Johannesburg to a politically conscious family
» Father closely associated with Gandhi and the passive resistance campaign of 1907
» Member of the Transvaal Indian Congress from an early age
» Ensured she was sent to school in Durban in the mid-1940’s because she was aware women’s passive resistance campaign would be launched from there
» Instrumental in launching Women’s Progressive Union in 1948
» One of the leaders of the 1956 women’s march against passes
» Received three consecutive banning orders amounting to 15 years of house arrest
» Played key role in planning and executing escape of Arthur Goldreich, Harold Wolpe, Mosie Moolla and Abdulhai Jassat from prison
» Supported campaign against Tricameral Parliament
» Offered ambassadorial post in 1994, but declined because of family commitments
Source: www.presidency.gov.za; www.wits.ac.za
