Writer. Translator.
I found a file in the National Archives from 1945 describing some of the leaders of the Rani Jhansi Regiment with biographical details. The file questions whether the leaders of RJR should be repatriated back to India, and how they should be classified as “Black”, “Grey”, or “White”. Most RJR members were “white”, while the […]
Lt Bharati ‘Asha’ Sahay Choudhry was a member of Netaji’s Rani of Jhansi Regiment (INA). She unfortunately passed away in August 2025.
She was a hero to all of us and is dearly missed.
Tanvi lives in Bangalore, India, and is working on her next book—the story of Anand Mohan Sahay and Sati Sahay, parents of Asha-san. She also runs an African safari company with her mother and her aunt.
Asha-san’s son Sanjay Choudhry and I would consider it an honour to interact with you and tell you more about her experiences. We would love it if you read our book before reaching out to us. It will make our conversation much more meaningful. The War Diary of Asha-san is available in local bookstores and is also on Amazon in India. Internationally, it is available on Ebay.