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Ahmed Kathrada: Fighting apartheid
He was actively involved with legendary South African leader Mandela in the defiance campaign against racial laws.
Contemporary and comrade in-arms of the legendary South African leader Nelson Mandela, Ahmed Kathrada has been a veteran leader in South Africa's struggle for freedom and against apartheid.
He has enjoyed close links with the Indian political leadership. He was actively involved with Mandela in the defiance campaign against racial laws and along with Mandela was sentenced to life in prison.
In 1989, Mandela was elected President and Kathrada served in his Cabinet. He was elected MP in 1994 and has received the highest honour awarded by the people of South Africa.
He had also served as Secretary of Central Indian High School Parents' Association. He is recognised for his outstanding contribution in enhancing the image and understanding of India through his incessant support of the freedom struggle and campaign against apartheid in South Africa enshrining Gandhian values of peace and non-violence and for building permanent bridges between India and South Africa.
