While people of all ages, castes, classes and genders were engaged in India’s freedom struggle, there are a few names that dominate. Among the women, one such name is Usha Mehta, a young Gujarati freedom fighter who played a crucial role in the Quit India Movement by running a clandestine radio station to spread the message of independence, while eluding the British authorities. As India enters its 70th year of independence, here is her story.
Usha Mehta was a young 22 year old when she was found out by the British authorities, and held in solitary confinement while she was interrogated for six months. Her crime? She, along with her allies, was running the Congress Radio, which disseminated messages from prominent freedom fighters. The radio station’s location had to move almost every day to keep the authorities from catching them.
Usha Mehta was a young 22 year old when she was found out by the British authorities, and held in solitary confinement while she was interrogated for six months. Her crime? She, along with her allies, was running the Congress Radio, which disseminated messages from prominent freedom fighters. The radio station’s location had to move almost every day to keep the authorities from catching them.
