Laxmi Indira Panda | |
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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] |
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]
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]
Panda died on October 7, 2008, at the AIIMS Delhi after a prolonged illness. [8] She was cremated with full state honours and a guard of honour was also given on behalf the Orissa Police. [7]