Pioneer women journalists in India

The revolutionary idea of independence influenced women and men of our country equally. The idea of independence from Britisher was communicated to masses across country through different means of communication as speeches, vernacular newspapers, posters, photographs, rallies, meetings etc. Underground radio or congress radio is one of the medium used and which became a part of Indian freedom struggle history. Usha Mehta was the women freedom fighter, one of the core members of Underground radio which was part of the quit India movement in 1942. Present study is an historical account of role Usha Mehta played during the Quit Indian Movement, her moment of reckoning came in 1942 during the Quit India Movement when she rose to occasion, unfurled the National Flag in Bombay to signify the commencement of the Quit India Movement. The researcher has adopted Secondary data for the present study. To understand role of Usha Mehta and Homai Vyarawalla India's photojournalist contribution in raising awareness about freedom struggles, during ]struggle for independence, Communicating the news among workers, students to unite the countrymen, clicking the photographs to capture crucial moments. The present study is based on freedom fighter Usha Mehta and Homai Vyarawalla their role, through the use of media in India.