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6 Films and Audiobooks to Enjoy This Independence Day

India’s freedom struggle movement is a saga of grit, courage, and sacrifice. The following audiobooks and films truly capture the essence of India’s spirit.

 Shershaah    Platform: Amazon Prime Video    A biographical war film inspired by the life of Captain Vikram Batra, Shershaah recounts the remarkable journey of a soldier who lost his life while helping an injured soldier during the Kargil War.

Independence    Platform: Audible    Set against the backdrop of India’s Independence movement, this fictional tale transports you to August 1946. This is a story of three sisters who mourn the loss of their martyred father, struggle to make ends meet, and are caught in the middle of a religious tug of war. 

Sardar Udham    Platform: Amazon Prime Video    The biographical film is about Shaheed-i-Azam Sardar Udham Singh, who assassinated Michael O’Dwyer as revenge for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. 

India’s Struggle for Independence    Platform: Audible    This audiobook is an intricate account of India’s struggle for independence and is designed for history enthusiasts. Tune in to learn more about the independence struggle and the highs and lows that our freedom fighters had to witness.

Ae Watan Mere Watan    Platform: Amazon Prime Video    The biographical film brings to life the contributions of a young girl named Usha Mehta, who ran an underground radio station during the Quit India Movement. 

 Revolutionaries: The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom    Platform: Audible    India’s freedom fight is almost always synonymous with the non-violent movement. However, the reality is that armed resistance to the colonial occupation was just as instrumental as peaceful means. Tune in for stories of incredible bravery, espionage, diabolical treachery, and shocking twists of fate.