Durga Malla
Dūrgā Malla | |
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Malla on a 2023 stamp of India | |
| Born | 1 July 1913 |
| Died | 25 August 1944 (aged 31) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Occupation | Indian Freedom Fighter (Army) |
| Known for | Prominent activist in, and martyr for, the Indian independence movement; reorganizing aspects of the Indian National Army |
| Title | Major of Azad Hind Indian National Army |
| Spouse | Sharda Devi |
| Mother | Parwati Devi Chettri |
Major Dūrgā Malla (1 July 1913 – 25 August 1944) was the first Gorkha soldier of the Indian Gorkhas in Indian National Army (INA) to sacrifice his life to the cause of Indian independence. Malla belonged to Newar community of the Gorkhas.