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Laxmi Indira Panda
Indian revolutionary (b. 1930, d. 2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Captain[3] Laxmi Indira Panda was an Indian revolutionary[4][5] and one of the youngest members of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose's Indian National Army.[6] Panda was the only Odia woman to serve in the INA.[2]
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Born | Laxmi Panda c. 1930 |
Died | October 7, 2008 |
Nationality | Indian |
Organization | Indian National Army |
Movement | Azad Hind Government |
Spouse | Khageswar Panda (m.1951)[2] |
Awards | Rashtriya Swantantra Sainik Samman (2008)[1] |
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Panda had joined Indian National Army (INA) in the Rani of Jhansi Regiment, when she was only 14 years old and fought against the British rule in India.[2]
The Government of Odisha announced to install a statue at Jeypore in memory of Panda after her death in October 2008.[7]
On October 25, 2008, she was conferred the Rashtriya Swantantra Sainik Samman, the highest title conferred on a freedom fighter in India.[1]