During the Emergency, Madhu and Pramila Dandavate exchanged nearly 200 love letters from prison, weaving romance with resistance against an authoritarian regime.
On his 100th birth anniversary, we remember Madhu Dandavate, a freedom fighter inspired by Mahatma Gandhi who fought for the liberation of Goa, took on the Emergency and improved rail travel for millions with his idea.
"They (freedom fighters Madhu and Pramila Dandavate) loved each other because they loved freedom. Their love also enriched and extended the meaning of freedom."
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