Meet India’s first female spy who worked for this famous freedom fighter, she killed her husband because…, after independence…
New Delhi: When it comes to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s Azad Hind Fauj (INA), often along with the male leaders, the names of such female heroes are also taken, who not only picked up the gun but also gave sleepless nights to the British by doing secret missions. Born on 5 March 1902 in a reputed business family of Uttar Pradesh, Neera Arya was married to a British loyal police officer Shrikant Jaiswal. Shrikant was working against Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, but the flame of patriotism in Neera’s heart gave her the strength to go against her husband and fight for independence.
Why did she kill her husband?
When Neera came to know that her husband had received an order from the British government to kill Netaji, she took a bold decision and killed her husband and foiled the British plan. This incident shows not only her courage but also her unwavering loyalty to the country. After this incident, Neera Arya joined the women’s wing of Azad Hind Fauj, ‘Jhansi Ki Rani Regiment’.
Why did she become a spy?
Instead of being a soldier, she chose the dangerous job of a spy who used to go to different areas and collect information about the activities of the British army and inform the INA about it. Her mission was to keep Netaji’s identity and location secret and send the information obtained from spying through secret communication.
When she was tortured!
During a mission, Neera Arya was arrested by the British government and was accused of killing her husband. She was given inhuman torture in jail. Her chest was branded with hot iron bars, but she did not say a word about INA or Netaji. When she was asked about Netaji’s whereabouts, she said, ‘I don’t know about Netaji, but my duty is to save the country more than my life.’
What happened to her after independence?
After independence, Neera Arya was forgotten. Neither did she get a place in any government recognition, nor any respect. It is said that she lived a very simple life after independence and used to make a living by selling flowers on the streets of Delhi. Despite this, she never broke down and continued to live a very simple life and at one time used to make a living by selling flowers on the streets of Delhi. However, for Neera, her sacrifice never needed any respect.
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