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Usha Mehta was a prominent freedom fighter, particularly known for her active participation in the Quit India Movement of 1942. During this period, she played a crucial role in establishing and operating the 'Secret Congress Radio'. This underground radio station broadcast nationalist messages, updated the public on the movement's progress, and aimed to sustain the spirit of resistance against British rule. It functioned for approximately three months before being discovered and suppressed by the British authorities.
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Option 2: The Second Round Table Conference was held in London in 1931. Usha Mehta's significant involvement in the freedom struggle, specifically with the Secret Congress Radio, occurred during the Quit India Movement which began in 1942. Thus, she did not participate in the Second Round Table Conference.
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Option 3: Usha Mehta was not associated with the Indian National Army (INA). The INA was primarily formed under Subhas Chandra Bose in Southeast Asia, with its major activities commencing around 1943. Her contributions were centered on the Quit India Movement within India.
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Option 4: The Interim Government was formed in 1946 under Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Usha Mehta's prominent role was in the underground resistance during the Quit India Movement (1942), and she was not involved in the formation or functioning of the Interim Government.