“In the Shadow of Freedom” Ayi Tendulkar’s Legacy: Goa- Berlin- Gandhi

Join us for an engaging conversation centered on the life and legacy of Dr. Ayi Tendulkar. His daughter, Laxmi Dhaul, author of In the Shadow of Freedom: Three Lives in Hitler’s Germany and Gandhi’s India (published by Zubaan Books), joins film producer Karan Shah to share personal reflections on her father’s extraordinary journey. Through this dialogue, we gain a rich, multi-faceted perspective on a remarkable individual whose life intersects with transformative historical events.

Ayi Tendulkar’s story is one of resilience and determination—he begins as a young boy walking from North Goa to Ahmedabad at the turn of the century and later journeys to Germany, carving a path that spans education, technology, and culture in his pursuit of an independent India.

Through Laxmi’s intimate insights, we witness how her parents’ personal lives are profoundly influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s call for sacrifice, how World War II separates them through political detention, and how the Quit India Movement shapes their family’s trajectory. This event provides a rare glimpse into the life of a man who turns his aspirations into reality while navigating the challenges of a turbulent era.

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