Vakkom Abdul Khader

Not to be confused with Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi.

Vakkom Abdul Khader
Martyr Vakkom Abdul Khader
Born(1917-05-25)25 May 1917
Vakkom, Trivandrum, Travancore
Died10 September 1943(1943-09-10) (aged 26)
St. George Fort, Madras, British India
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
OccupationsA soldier in Indian National Army, which was led by Netaji Subhas Bose
Parents
  • Vavakunju (father)
  • Ummu Salma (mother)

Vakkom Abdul Khader (1917–1943) was a member of the Indian National Army, which fought for India's freedom, under Subhas Chandra Bose, allied with Japan. Abdul Khader was a 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!"

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