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Usha Mehta (25 March 1920 – 11 August 2000 [3]) was a Gandhian and independence activist of India. She is also remembered for organizing the Congress Radio, also called the Secret Congress Radio, an underground radio station, which functioned for few months during the Quit India Movement of 1942.
Aug 14, 2020 · The now-famous speech launched the Quit India movement - and catapulted one young woman in the crowd, 22-year-old Usha Mehta, into the history books. Moved by Gandhi's words, Mehta - with the...
Mar 8, 2023 · Usha Mehta, the inspiration behind Sara Ali Khan's 'Ae Watan Mere Watan' began as a 22-year-old freedom fighter in college. She was one of India's original radio journalists who ran the underground Congress Radio that aided in the nation's fight for independence.
May 13, 2021 · When Mahatma Gandhi gave his famous “Do or Die” speech on Aug. 8, 1942, galvanizing Indians to demand the end of British rule, Usha Mehta heeded the call.
Dr Usha Mehta was born on 25th March 1920 in Saras village near Surat (Gujarat). Her role in India’s freedom struggle was unique. As a little girl of five, she first saw Gandhiji during his visit to the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad.
Mar 24, 2024 · 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”.
Mar 22, 2024 · Learn about Usha Mehta, who played a crucial role in the Quit India Movement by setting up a covert radio station to connect the leaders with the public. Find out her biography, background, trial, and legacy in this article based on the movie Ae Watan Mere Watan.
