Vakkom Abdul Khader
Vakkom Abdul Khader | |
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Martyr Vakkom Abdul Khader | |
| Born | 25 May 1917 |
| Died | 10 October 1943 (aged 26) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | A soldier in Indian National Army, which was led by Netaji Subhas Bose |
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Vakkom Abdul Khader (1917–1943) was an Indian revolutionary and soldier in the Indian National Army, which fought for Indian freedom under Subhas Chandra Bose allied with Japan. Khader was a revolutionary and trained radio communicator. He was hanged in Madras Central Jail on 10 September 1943 with three comrades: Satyen Bardhan, Anandan and Fauja Singh. All the three walked to their execution singing Vande Mataram. Abdul Khader also shouted "Netaji Subhas Babu ki jai! Down with the British Government! Victory to India!"