India’s struggle for freedom was a long and arduous one in which thousands sacrificed their lives. Many well known and unsung warriors to whom we owe our independence emerged during this fight. Apart from the known few, the majority of freedom fighters rendered nameless service to the nation. And one such lesser-known but significant name is that of Neera Arya, who is more popularly known as the first woman spy in the Indian National Army (INA).
The Life of Neera Arya
Neera Arya was a soldier in the Rani of Jhansi Regiment under the leadership of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Born on March 5, 1902, in Khekra, a city in the Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh, Neera Arya was the daughter of the distinguished and eminent businessman Seth Chhajumal. Her upbringing was in the backdrop of British colonial rule in India, and from a young age, her actions displayed her deep love for the nation as she actively....
