Narayani Devi, wife of the late Manikyalal Verma, a prominent leader from Rajasthan, was born in Singoli village, Madhya Pradesh, to Shri Ramsahay Bhatnagar. She received childhood education and further developed her intellectual capacity after marriage by studying extensively and working alongside her husband across national movements. Starting her public life at the young age of 20 years with Vermaji, she was actively involved in education and social reform in Bijolia and participated in the Kisan Satyagraha, Praja Manal Satyagraha, and the Quit India Movement, enduring imprisonment multiple times. During the Bijolia movement, she was imprisoned in the Kumbhalgarh fort. After Vermaji was exiled from Mewar, their property was confiscated, and their 15-years-old son Satyendra died due to a lack of medicines.
Despite being closely aligned with Vermaji’s revolutionary tendencies, Narayani Devi developed a distinct personality through her character traits. In November 1944, she founded the Mahila Ashram in Bhilwara, dedicated to the development of women in the region. She made significant contributions to the fields of social reform, education, and establishing tribal hostels, including the Adivasi Jati Udyog Kendra, Adivasi Jati Hostel, Border Hostel, Gadiya Lohar Pathshala and Hostel, and Adivasi Forest Cooperative Societies. Her brother, Shri Ganpatlal, and his family were also deeply involved in national work, along with his son Deenbandhu and four daughters who were imprisoned during the Quit India Movement of 1942.

Details mentioned on page no. 114 and 115 in the book 'Bhoole Bisre Swatantrata Senani', edited by Prof. Mishrilal Mandot, and Dr. Sandhya Sharma and published by Sahityaagar Dhamani Market Gali, Jaipur.
Details mentioned on page no. 114 and 115 in the book 'Bhoole Bisre Swatantrata Senani', edited by Prof. Mishrilal Mandot, and Dr. Sandhya Sharma and published by Sahityaagar Dhamani Market Gali, Jaipur.
Source: Raghavendra Kumar Dhruw, Contributor for CCRT.