| Dr.Durgabai Deshmukh, the phenomenon is hundred years old. In life and death, Durgabai remained a phenomenon. It is evident from the fact, that she influenced, may mesmerized anybody, who came in contact with her. This influence remained in fact for long, after she breathed her last. Her memory is etched firmly in all those, who came under her spell, in thought and deed. There can't be greater evidence than, the great Mahatma was so influenced by a girl of early teens, which Durgabai was at the time of Indian National Congress at Kakinada lie allowed her to organize a band of young Balasevikas during the freedom struggle. |