Usha khadgi biography of mahatma
The story of Usha Mehta and Congress Radio - Mahatma Gandhi...
Usha khadgi biography of mahatma
Mahatma Gandhi
- By Arjun Sengupta
Usha Mehta remained a staunch Gandhian till the very end. (Image Courtesy: Express Archive)
Amazon Prime released Ae Watan Mere Watan on Thursday (March 21).
The historical biography tells the story of Usha Mehta, played by Sara Ali Khan, and Congress Radio — an underground radio station in 1942, during the Quit India Movement.
The movement was launched on August 8, 1942, with Mahatma Gandhi’s famous speech in Bombay’s Gowalia Tank maidan: “Do or die.
We shall either free India or die trying”. The movement saw mass civil disobedience, massive public protests, sabotage and even setting up of parallel governments in certain regions.
The beleaguered British, already stretched due to World War II, arrested tens of thousands.
Usha khadgi biography of mahatma gandhi
All of Congress’ brass, including Gandhi, Nehru, and Vallabhai Patel, were behind bars by August 9 itself. The party was banned. It is in the context of this brutal repression that younger leaders stepped up to take th