Captain Doctor Lakshmi Sehgal, an India doctor and politician. Born as Lakshmi Swaminathan on October 24 1914 in Madras. 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Madras refers to: the Indian city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras, the former Indian state, now known as Tamil Nadu a former province of British India, with its capital at the Indian city of Madras (now Chennai): see Madras Presidency a type of fabric which first originated there. ...

In 1940 she travelled to Singapore to practice medicine there. She became one of the most popular and prosperous gynecologists in the city. 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

During the Second World War, Swaminathan became the Minister in charge of Women's Organization in Arzi Hukumate Azad Hind (Provisional Government of Free India), led by Subhash Chandra Bose. She held this portfolio over and above her command of the Rani Jhansi Regiment of the Indian National Army. The unit had the strength of a Brigade. In a regular army, this women's army unit was the first of its kind in Asia. The army fought on the side of the Axis powers against the British. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Arzi Hukumate Azad Hind (literally translated from Urdu) meant the Provisional Government of Free India. ... Netaji - Subhash Chandra Bose Subhash Chandra Bose (January 23, 1897–August 18, 1945) also known as Netaji, was a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. ... The Indian National Army was an auxiliary force to the Imperial Japanese Army in its southern mainland campaign during the Second World War. ...

In March 1947 she married Prem Sehgal, also an INA leader, in Lahore. After the wedding they settled in Kanpur, were she retook her medicine practice. 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Lahore (لاةور) is a major city in Pakistan and is the capital of the province of Punjab. ... Kānpur (known as Cawnpore before 1948) is the most populous city in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ...

In 1971 she joined the Communist Party of India (Marxist), and became a leader of the All India Democratic Women's Association. 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... CPI(M) flag Original CPI(M) Politburo of 1964 The Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), is a political party in India. ... All India Democratic Womens Association (in Hindi: अखिल भरतिय जनवादी महिला समिति), the womens wing of Communist Party of India (Marxist). ...

In 1988 she was awarded the Padma Vibhushan award. 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2002 four leftist parties (Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Revolutionary Socialist Party and All India Forward Bloc) nominated her as a candidate in the presidential elections. She was the sole counter-candidate to the winning A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... CPI(M) flag Original CPI(M) Politburo of 1964 The Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), is a political party in India. ... CPI badge The Communist Party of India (CPI) is a political party in India. ... RSP flag RYF pamphlet RSP poster in Kerala, honouring historical RSP leader D.K. RYF letter-head . Revolutionary Socialist Party is a marxist-leninist political party in India. ... The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. ... Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (born October 15, 1931, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India), usually referred to as Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, is the President of India. ...

External link

• Lakshmi Sehgal: A life of struggle and sacrifice - by Sambhavika Sharma
• Rediff interview 2002