PUAN SRI CAPT (RTD) JANAKI THEVAR (born 5 February 1925)
Joined Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Indian National Army (INA) as a 17 year old girl
Fought the British on the Burma-India border during 2nd World War
Served as a Captain and 2nd in Command of Rani of Jhansi Regiment
Together with other war veterans, became founder member of Malaysian Indian Congress(MIC)
Appointed as a Senator in Malaysia
Commissioner for Girl Guides Association (Selangor)
Active in National Council of Women's Organisation
First woman of Indian origin outside India to be awarded Padma Sri by President of India in 2000
A VEERA TAMILACHI!
SHARMALAN THEVAR
Founder and Admin of Facebook Malaysian Mukkulathors
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