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Lakshmi Sahgal
Lakshmi Sahgal was an Indian politician and activist. She was a revolutionary of the Indian independence movement, an officer of the Indian National Army (INA), and the Minister of Women's Affairs in the Azad Hind Government. She is commonly referred to in India as Captain Lakshmi, a reference to her participation in the INA's Rani Jhansi Regiment during the Second World War. A prominent member of…
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science · Indian nationalist leader (1914–2012) · politician · physician · gynecologist · military officer · revolutionary · freedom fighter · also Lakshmi Sahgal, Lakshmi Swaminathan, Captain Lakshmi, Sahgal
Born 24 October 1914 · Died 23 July 2012 · Q465051
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2020· 2 entries
Yahoo News Singapore: Captain Lakshmi Sahgal 106th Birth Anniversary: Know Interesting Facts About The Indian Freedom Fighter & Officer of Indian National Army
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Amazon Prime Video series The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke Liye
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2012· 3 entries
The Hindu: Rich tributes paid to Lakshmi Sahgal
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Died 2012-07-23.
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Bollywood Hungama: Shaad Ali’s grandmom Capt. Lakshmi Sahgal passes away
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2010· 1 entry
Was bestowed with honorary doctorate by University of Calicut
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2004· 1 entry
Film Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
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1998· 3 entries
Awarded Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs (1998).
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Sahgal was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award
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Sahgal was awarded the Padma Vibhushan by Indian president K
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1981· 1 entry
And led many of its activities and campaigns
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1972· 1 entry
Lakshmi joined the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), following her daughter Subhashini Ali
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1947· 1 entry
Lakshmi married Prem Kumar Sahgal in March 1947 in Lahore.
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1942· 1 entry
During the surrender of Singapore by the British to the Japanese, Lakshmi aided wounded prisoners of war, many of whom were interested in forming an Indian independence army
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1914· 1 entry
Born 1914-10-24.
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