Lakshmi Sahgal: 7 Powerful Lessons from the Surgeon Who Commanded a Revolution

“When Subhas Chandra Bose asked me, ‘Will you join the Indian National Army and lead the women's regiment?’ I didn’t hesitate. I said, ‘Yes, I will fight for my country.’ I had taken an oath as a doctor to save lives, but I knew that true healing for India could only come through freedom. Leading the Rani of Jhansi Regiment, I saw courage in every woman’s eyes—courage that could shake the foundations of colonial rule.”