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Lakshmi Sahgal
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Memorial Page for Lakshmi Sahgal

Oct 24, 1914 – Jul 23, 2012(97 years)Died in:Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Officer in the Indian National Army (INA) and former presidential candidate of India

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July 23rd, 2026

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Biography

Cause of Death

cardiac arrest

Occupation(6)

politicianphysiciangynecologistmilitary officerrevolutionaryfreedom fighter

Awards(1)

Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs

Spouse(1)

Prem Sahgal

Education(2)

Madras Medical CollegeQueen Mary's College

Lakshmi Sahgal (* October 24, 1914 in Chennai; † July 23, 2012 in Kanpur) was an officer in the Indian National Army (INA) and former presidential candidate of India. She was 97 years old. She was married to Prem Sahgal. Her education included Madras Medical College and Queen Mary's College. Her faith was atheism. She was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs. Her cause of death was cardiac arrest.

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Born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

1914

Married Prem Sahgal

1947

until 1992

Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs

1998

Died in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (cardiac arrest)

2012

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  • Prem Sahgal
  • Ammu Swaminathan
  • Govind Swaminadhan

Lakshmi Sahgal. Forever remembered.