An outspoken advocate for progressive causes, Chauhan was inspired to write constantly from an early age and was even known to write while riding a horse cart on her way to school.

Ray is well known for her tireless work for Equality of Status and Justice for Women. She was extremely dedicated to vote against the amendments made to include ‘minority’ rights in the constitution.

Not only did she help the country break through the British raj but she never stepped back from fighting away the patriarchal practices prevalent in Indian society.