According to the passage, what was the primary basis of Aruna’s respect and…

Concept

In passage-based questions, the answer must follow the author’s explicit cause-and-effect relationship, not merely repeat a nearby event or association.

A sound reading separates the stated reason for an outcome from the background circumstances in which that outcome is discussed.

Application

The passage explicitly says that Aruna’s respect and recognition did not arise from political affiliations or involvement in one particular cause.

It names honesty in public life, integrity, and compassion for oppressed people as the qualities that made her respected.

Contrast

• Identification with the leftists confuses the leftists’ proprietary claim with Aruna’s own conduct; the passage says that she treated all committee members alike.

• Chairing the Steering Committee is part of the 1975 setting, not the stated basis of her public standing.

• Women’s organizations appear as committee participants, while women’s advancement is listed as a later cause; neither is given as the basis of her recognition.

Result

Therefore, the passage identifies Aruna’s honesty, integrity, and compassion for the oppressed as the primary basis of her respect and recognition.