Kasturba Gandhi: Accidental Activist

Kasturba Gandhi lived her life in the shadow of her iconic husband, but now her story is finally being told. Activist and master of nonviolent protest Mahatma Gandhi credited Kasturba with teaching him about the peaceful path to change prior to him leading the civil disobedience campaign against British occupation. Narrated by actor Naveen Andrews (Lost, The Dropout), KASTURBA GANDHI: ACCIDENTAL ACTIVIST shares her story for the first time. The documentary chronicles how she became one of the first women activists in modern history and how her legacy inspires women today.

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