It was not without reason that Ahmad Subardjo was nicknamed “The Guarantor of Independence” in Indonesia. However, he was absent when Sukarno proclaimed independence.
Saat memimpin Jakarta, Sudiro dihadapkan pada kondisi berantakan. Putar otak demi pembangunan kota, termasuk cari dana di luar lungsuran dari pusat. Sering pula gagasannya ditolak pemerintah pusat.
Kediktatoran lalim Rafael Trujillo di Republik Dominika mendorong tiga bersaudari Mirabal melawan. Perjuangan mereka dijadikan PBB International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.