Unsung Heroes Detail

Vakkom Abdul Khader was born in Vakkom village in Thiruvanathapuram on 25 May 1917. When he was a student, he was attracted to the freedom movement. He participated in various agitation for freedom in Travancore and inspired the protesters with revolutionary songs. Due to the pressure from his father, he went to Malaysia and became an officer in the public work department there. Due to his patriotic spirit, he joined in Indian Independence League in Malaysia. Later he joined in Indian National Army. He was very courageous and efficient, so he was trained in Swaraj Institute, which was set up to train INA soldiers In order to promote revolutionary activities in India, one batch of INA soldier were sent to India and Abdul Khader was a member. They came from Penang in Malaysia in a submarine and landed at Tanur on the Malabar coast. Police arrested him and send him to Fort St. George at Madras After trial Vakkom Khader and his three comrades were hanged to death on 10 September 1943. He ascended the steps of the gallows with the slogan Vande Mataram.