In this dramatic sequence from Mehboob Khan’s Mother India (1957), the protagonist, Radha (played by Nargis), sings as she implores her fellow villagers not to leave their village, which has been destroyed by a storm. Consider how Radha acts as a metaphor for post–World War II India, as well as how she embodies the archetype of the self-sacrificing, nurturing mother.
After watching this clip from Mother India, consider the questions below. Then submit your response.
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