Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan, known as Noor Inayat Khan was born to a noble Indian family and is some to referred to as the "Princess Spy".
The Special Operations Executive, for whom Noor Inayat Khan worked, was one of the first organizations in modern history to accept women for frontline service.
Noor Inayat Khan is one of only three women to win the George Medal for bravery, during World War II.
Noor Inayat Khan was part of the Special Operations Executive (the S.O.E). This short-lived organization existed to conduct undercover operations in occupied Europe during World War II.