Gandhi (disambiguation)
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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), widely known as Mahatma Gandhi, one of the leaders of India's independence movement 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
- Samaldas Gandhi, cousin of Mahatma Gandhi who led the Arzi Hukumat during the Junagadh crisis
- 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
- Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Indian politician, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi
- Tushar Gandhi, Indian politician and peace activist, great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi
It is also used to refer to the family of Feroze Gandhi (12 August 1912 - 8 September 1960) an Indian politician and journalist. 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, former (2004-2006) 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.
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- Gandhi was also the nickname of Israeli politician Rehavam Zeevi.
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- Gandhi (1982), an award-winning film directed by Richard Attenborough. Gandhi is portrayed by Ben Kingsley in the title role. The film won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
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- Propagandhi is the name of a Canadian political punk band.
- Gandhi is the name of a Costa Rican rock band.
- Gandhi is the title of a song by Anne McCue.
[edit] Further reading
- Sofri, Gianni. 1995. Gandhi and India: A Century in Focus. English edition translated from the Italian by Janet Sethre Paxia. The Windrush Press, Gloucestershire. 1999. ISBN 1-900624-12-5
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