Prem Sahgal
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Lieutenant colonel Prem Kumar Sahgal (25 March 1917 – 17 October 1992) was an officer of the British Indian Army. After becoming a Japanese prisoner of war, he served as an officer in the Indian National Army, which was led by Subhas Chandra Bose and had been set up by the Japanese to fight against British rule in India.
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Born | (1917-03-25)25 March 1917 Lahore, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
Died | 17 October 1992(1992-10-17) (aged 75) India |
Allegiance | British India Azad Hind |
Battles/wars | Malayan campaign |
Spouse(s) | Lakshmi Swaminathan |
Children | Subhashini Ali |
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