Lakshmi Sahgal

officer in the Indian National Army (INA) and former presidential candidate of India
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Lakshmi Sahgal

Summary

Lakshmi Sahgal is a human[1]. Born in Chennai[2], she… she was born on October 24, 1914[3]. She passed away in Kanpur[4]. She died on July 23, 2012[5]. She worked as a politician[6], physician[7], gynecologist[8], military officer[9], and revolutionary[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (788 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lakshmi Sahgal was born in Chennai[2].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal passed away in Kanpur[4].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal was born on October 24, 1914[3].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal died on July 23, 2012[5].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal's father was Subbarama Swaminathan[12].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal's mother was Ammu Swaminathan[13].
  • Among Lakshmi Sahgal's spouses was Prem Sahgal[14].
  • A child of Lakshmi Sahgal was Subhashini Ali[15].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal held citizenship in India[16].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal held citizenship in British Raj[17].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal held citizenship in Dominion of India[18].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal worked as a politician[6].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal's professions included physician[7].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal's professions included gynecologist[8].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal worked as a military officer[9].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal worked as a revolutionary[10].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal worked as a freedom fighter[19].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal was educated at Madras Medical College[20].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal's education included a stint at Queen Mary's College[21].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal received the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs[22].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal's religion is recorded as atheism[23].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal is recorded as female[24].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal was affiliated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist)[26].
  • Lakshmi Sahgal's military branch is recorded as Rani of Jhansi Regiment[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chennai[2], Lakshmi Sahgal… she was born on October 24, 1914[3]. Her father was Subbarama Swaminathan[12]. Her mother was Ammu Swaminathan[13].

Education

Educated at Madras Medical College[20], a medical college in India[28], in India[29], founded in 1835[30] and Queen Mary's College[21], a higher education institution[31], in India[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], physician[7], gynecologist[8], military officer[9], revolutionary[10], and freedom fighter[19].

Recognition

Lakshmi Sahgal received the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs[22].

Personal Life

Among Lakshmi Sahgal's spouses was Prem Sahgal[14]. A child of her was Subhashini Ali[15]. Her religion is recorded as atheism[23]. She was affiliated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist)[26].

Death and Burial

Lakshmi Sahgal died on July 23, 2012[5]. She passed away in Kanpur[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[33].

Why It Matters

Lakshmi Sahgal ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (788 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Lakshmi Sahgal born?

Lakshmi Sahgal's place of birth was Chennai[2].

Where did Lakshmi Sahgal die?

Lakshmi Sahgal passed away in Kanpur[4].

Who were Lakshmi Sahgal's parents?

Lakshmi Sahgal's father was Subbarama Swaminathan[12]. Lakshmi Sahgal's mother was Ammu Swaminathan[13].

Who was Lakshmi Sahgal married to?

Lakshmi Sahgal's spouses include Prem Sahgal[14].

What did Lakshmi Sahgal do for work?

Lakshmi Sahgal worked as politician[6], physician[7], gynecologist[8], military officer[9], and revolutionary[10].

Where did Lakshmi Sahgal go to school?

Lakshmi Sahgal was educated at Madras Medical College[20] and Queen Mary's College[21].

What awards did Lakshmi Sahgal receive?

Honors received include Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . libris.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . libris.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [33] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . telegraphindia.com. telegraphindia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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