The Economic Times

Independence Day 2026: Radio jockey who rebelled, how a girl ran a secret radio station

In the midst of the 1942 Quit India movement, Usha Mehta bravely created Congress Radio, a secret station that disseminated calls for resistance across the nation. The British forces relentlessly pursued the enigmatic voice behind the broadcasts for months. Operating under immense secrecy and quickness, Mehta and her team faced great risks, leading to her later receiving the esteemed Padma Vibhushan award for her valor.