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 the Communist Party of India (Marxist), she was a founding member of the All India Democratic Women's Association. In 1998, Sahgal was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award. Following this, in the 2002 Indian presidential election, she was nominated as the presidential candidate opposite A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. A medical doctor by profession, she practiced till her death in Kanpur in 2012.
Lakshmi Sahgal, Indian Independence movement revolutionary and Officer of Indian National Army (died 2012)
On October 24, in the year 1914, Lakshmi Sahgal, Indian Independence movement revolutionary and Officer of Indian National Army (died 2012). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of October 24, one of 534 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on October 24, 1914 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 7 October 2026.
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