Leela Roy

Leela Roy (also known as Leela Nag; October 2, 1900 – June 11, 1970) was a prominent Bengali Indian social reformer, educationist, and politician, notably associated with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Born in Goalpara, Assam, she studied at Bethune College in Calcutta and was one of the first women to graduate from Dhaka University. Deeply involved in social service, particularly in the field of women's education and empowerment, she founded several schools and organizations dedicated to these causes.

Roy actively participated in the Indian independence movement. She was a member of the All India Congress Committee and later became a key organizer in the Forward Bloc, founded by Subhas Chandra Bose. Her political activities resulted in imprisonment on multiple occasions during the British Raj.

Following the partition of India in 1947, Leela Roy dedicated herself to rehabilitating refugees and providing relief to those displaced by the partition. She established camps and offered support to countless individuals affected by the widespread violence and upheaval. Her commitment to humanitarian work continued until her death in 1970. Leela Roy remains a significant figure in the history of India's struggle for independence and a champion for women's rights and social justice.