Ismail Ahmed Cachalia | |
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| Born | 5 December 1908 Transvaal, South Africa |
| Died | 8 August 2003 (aged 94) Bethal, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Resting place | Bethal, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Other names | Moulvi |
| Occupation | Political activist |
| Years active | 1931-1972 |
| Known for | Anti apartheid activism |
| Spouse | Rabia |
| Children | 5 children |
| Parent(s) | Sheth Ahmad Mohammad Cachalia Khatija |
| Awards | Padma Shri World Peace Council Prize |
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Ismail Ahmed Cachalia (1908-2003), popularly known as Moulvi, was a South African political activist and a leader of Transvaal Indian Congress and the African National Congress.[1] He was one of the leaders of the Indian Passive Resistance Campaign of 1946 and the Defiance Campaign in 1952.[2] The Government of India awarded the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1977.[3]
- ^ Gopalkrishna Gandhi (19 October 2003). "Legacy of struggle". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 June 2015.[dead link]
- ^ "Cachalia, Ismail". South African History Online. 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.