Aruna Roy (born 26 May 1946) is an Indian political and social activist.

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  • Aruna Roy (born 26 May 1946) is an Indian political and social activist. She served as a civil servant in the Indian Administrative Service from 1968-1974, before resigning to become social activist and working to empower villagers in Rajasthan She is best-known for her campaigns to better the lives of the rural poor in Rajasthan, and as the head of Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathana, which she founded in 1990, and which worked towards the successful enactment of 'Rajasthan Right to Information Act'. In 2000, she was awarded with the Ramon Magsaysay Award in Community Leadership . She was also one of the prominent leaders of the Right to Information movement, which eventually led to the enactment of Right to Information Act in 2005. In 2005, she was amongst the 1000 peacewomen from 150 countries, nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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  • Aruna Roy (born 26 May 1946) is an Indian political and social activist.
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