India's secret freedom radio - a podcast by BBC World Service

When Indian independence leaders, including Gandhi, were jailed in 1942, activists set up a secret radio station to carry the message of rebellion against British rule. Among the campaigners who worked at the station was Usha Mehta, who was later imprisoned for broadcasting anti-British news and playing patriotic music. Claire Bowes has been listening to archive material of Usha Mehta and speaking to her nephew, Indian film-maker Ketan Mehta.Image: Usha Mehta Credit:Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya, Mumbai

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