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Who headed the ' Jhansi Ki Rani ' regiment of Azad Hind Sena?
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Captain Lakshmi
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Captain Lakshmi Sahgal (also known as Lakshmi Sehgal) commanded the Rani of Jhansi Regiment, the all-women's regiment of the Azad Hind Sena. She was a medical doctor trained in Singapore and led this unique military unit formed in 1943. The regiment was named after the Rani of Jhani, the 1857 freedom fighter.