Remembering Capt. Lakshmi Sehgal in 'An evening with Subhashini Ali'.

at 7pm on Tue 21st April at Lamakaan

Lakshmi Sehgal was a revolutionary of the Indian independence movement, an officer of the Indian National Army, and the Minister of Women's Affairs in the Azad Hind government. Born as Lakshmi Swaminathan in Madras Presidency on 24 October 1914, she studied medicine from Madras Medical College in 1938. In 1940, she left for Singapore where she met some members of Subhash Chandra Bose's Indian National Army where she established a clinic for the poor, most of whom were migrant laborers from India. It was at this time that she began to play an active role in the India Independence League. In 1942, during the surrender of Singapore by the British to the Japanese, Sehgal aided wounded prisoners of war, many of whom who were interested in forming an Indian liberation army or Azad Hind Fauj. She was called the Rani of Jhansi when she joined the regiment. Women responded enthusiastically to join the all-women brigade in this force and Dr. Lakshmi Swaminathan became Captain Lakshmi, a name and identity that would stay with her for life.

Presenting an evening with her daughter Subhashini Ali sharing her memoirs about the illustrious freedom fighter mother.

About Subhashini Ali: Subhashini Ali is the daughter of Colonel Prem Sehgal and Captain Lakshmi who were a part of the Indian National Army. in 1989 she was elected to Lok Sabha from Kanpur. In General elections of 2014, she contested from Barrackpore. She also served as a trade Unionist and leader of the All India Democratic Women's Association. She is currently a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

A film by noted film maker Shaad Ali on Capt. Lakshmi Sehgal's life will be screened followed by an open discussion.

All are welcome. Entry - Free.