gandhi (disambiguation)

Gandhi is the family name of a number of prominent 20th century Indian politicians and leaders. It is most commonly used to refer to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869–1948), one of the leaders of India's independence movement, frequently called Mahatma Gandhi, and known to Indians as the Father of the Nation. His descendants include:

Harilal Gandhi (1888–1948), eldest son of Mahatma Gandhi
Manilal Gandhi (1891–1956), second son of Mahatma Gandhi and father of Arun Gandhi
Ramdas Gandhi (1897–1969), third son of Mahatma Gandhi
Devdas Gandhi (1900–1957), youngest son of Mahatma Gandhi
Rajmohan Gandhi, a biographer and grandson of Mahatma Gandhi
Arun Gandhi, head of M K Gandhi Institute for Non-violence and fifth grandson of Mahatma Gandhi

It is also used to refer to the family of Feroze Khan (12 August 1912 - 8 September 1960) an Indian politician and journalist. Feroze was born to Nawab Khan, a family grocer to Nehru's. He changed his surname to 'Gandhi' via an affidavit before marrying Indira Nehru. Indira was the daughter of India's first prime minister (1947–1964), Jawaharlal Nehru, who subsequently became a major force in Indian politics. This family is not related to Mohandas Gandhi; the last name Gandhi was obtained from Feroze Gandhi. Prominent members of this family include:

Indira Gandhi (1917–1984), Prime Minister of India (1966–1977, 1980–1984); daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru
Sanjay Gandhi (1946–1980), son of Indira Gandhi
Maneka Gandhi, widow of Sanjay Gandhi
Varun Gandhi, son of Sanjay and Maneka
Rajiv Gandhi (1944–1991), Prime Minister of India (1984–1989); son of Indira Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi (born 1946), widow of Rajiv Gandhi, current (2004) leader of the Indian National Congress
Rahul Gandhi (born 1970), son of Sonia Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi
Priyanka Vadra (born 1971), daughter of Sonia Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi.

Gandhi (Disambiguation)

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