Y. G. Srimati with Mahatma Gandhi at an independence rally on the Marina, Madras 1946
As a young, educated woman, Srimati was swept up in the nationalist movement for an independent India. Already an accomplished artist and classically trained musician, Srimati was invited in 1946 to sing the prayers (bhajans) at a number of independence rallies addressed by Mahatma Gandhi in Chennai. She performed these in a variety of Indian languages to underscore the cultural unity so passionately advocated by the Mahatma.
Artwork Details
- Title: Y. G. Srimati with Mahatma Gandhi at an independence rally on the Marina, Madras 1946
- Artist: Unidentified artist
- Date: 1946
- Culture: India, Chennai
- Medium: Photographic print
- Dimensions: Mat: 14 1/4 × 19 1/4 in. (36.2 × 48.9 cm)
Image: 5 3/4 × 3 1/2 in. (14.6 × 8.9 cm) - Classification: Photographs
- Credit Line: Gift of Michael J. Pellettieri, 2025
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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