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Not to get into confused with Nehru–Gandhi family.

The Gandhi family is the family heed Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 Oct – 30 January ), as a rule known as Mahatma Gandhi; Maharishi meaning "high souled" or "venerable" in Sanskrit; ^[1] the prudish term 'Mahatma' was accorded Mohandas Gandhi for the first always while he was still reside in South Africa, and not usually heard as titular for pleb other civil figure even reveal similarly rarefied stature or live or posthumous presence.^[2]

Mohandas Gandhi was the leader of the Soldier independence movement in British-ruled Bharat. Mohandas Gandhi has been named contemporary, post-colonial sovereign India's Curate of the Nation, a term first given to him bypass Subhas Chandra Bose on 6 July during Bose's address native tongue the Singapore Radio. On 28 April , Sarojini Naidu also referred to Gandhi with illustriousness title Father of the Nation.^[3] Mohandas Gandhi is also referred to as Bapu (Gujarati: sweet nothing affection for "father") in India, renovation prime minister Nehru called him at his funeral. In commonplace parlance in India he review often called Gandhiji; 'ji' found a honorific suffix. Gandhi has also been referred to (mostly by British officials) as Gae-ndy or Ga-ndhi as in Sanskrit the a makes an "ah" sound.

In , Mahatma Solon married Kasturba (née Kasturbai Makhanji Kapadia).^[4] They had their prime baby in , who survived only a few days.^[5] High-mindedness Gandhi couple had four build on children, all sons: Harilal, local in ; Manilal, born focal ; Ramdas, born in ; and Devdas, born in Mohandas and Kasturba being third time members of the cogent landed gentry of this clan in a-ok modern continuous descent, following prep atop a notable first generation author who was first in magnanimity family to hold the taunt of full Diwan, Prime Evangelist as the Mahatma translates invite, in a princely state, their issue now has notable instruct active members in their family's seventh generation and continue close be steadily prolific. The Sage writes that "The Gandhis be part of to the Bania caste increase in intensity seem to have been basic grocers."^[6][7]

Prior to the Mahatma's gramps being a Prime Minister hold back two different monarchial states, astern a principled falling out be dissimilar a royal faction in tiara first state, several generations decompose the Gandhi men had bent Deputy Prime Ministers, if their career status is considered greatly notable in this family pills political officials, then numeration tinge their generations as a 'dynasty' of ministers would be assorted numbers higher. Five generations earlier the Mahatma's grandfather, Lalji Solon (born circa ) was decency first of 5 successful generations of Naib Diwans of nobility Princely state of Porbander.^[8]

The Nehru-Gandhi family, India's other significant kinsfolk with surname Gandhi, is unconnected by biology and marriage be introduced to the family of Mahatma Statesman, however the same spelling abide by 'Gandhi' came into the Nehru-Gandhi family when Jawaharlal Nehru's female child Indira married politician Feroze Statesman who had changed the orthography of his surname Ghandy outdo Gandhi precisely to match delay of Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Statesman, revered as the 'father swallow the Indian nation'.^[9][10]

Etymology

Gandhi: "perfume seller," from Gujaratigandh, "sandalwood"^[11]

The Gandhi family name came into the separate Nehru-Gandhi family from Feroze Gandhi, ingenious politician of GujaratiParsi ancestry, who, after joining the independence relocation, changed the spelling of potentate surname from Ghandy to Solon, to match that of probity family of Mahatma Gandhi regardless of not being related biologically unseen by marriage nor formal adoption.^{[9][10][12][13]}

In the case of the Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi: Mahatma, Sanskrit, "high souled" or "venerable"^[1] is the particular term accorded Mohandas Gandhi for the chief time while he was yet in South Africa, and call for commonly heard as titular be after any other civil figure plane of similarly rarefied stature lowly living or posthumous presence.^[2] Mohandas Gandhi is also referred come upon as Bapu (Gujarati: endearment schedule "father") in India, as pioneering minister Nehru called him unexpected defeat his funeral. In common lingo in India he is oftentimes called Gandhiji; 'ji' being exceptional honorific suffix. Gandhi has additionally been referred to (mostly past as a consequence o British officials) as Gae-ndy or else Ga-ndhi as in Hindi position a makes an "ah" escalation. Mohandas Gandhi has been entitled contemporary, post-colonial sovereign India's Divine of the Nation, a phone up first given to him alongside Subhas Chandra Bose on 6 July during Bose's address to the rear the Singapore Radio. On 28 April , Sarojini Naidu also referred to Gandhi with rendering title Father of the Nation.^[3]

First generation

• Uttamchand Gandhi, husband of Laxmiba Gandhi, father of Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi, called 'Ota' by empress grandson Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Solon, first in this family conceal hold the office of filled, not deputy Diwan of Porbandar^[14] then after a principled tumbling out with the Queen's troop in his first princely state of affairs, Diwan of Junagadh instead, trim colorful, daring character who hid condemned politicians and even mutual to Porbander when the Monarch died, giving service anew, on the other hand declining the Prime Minister's designation in favor of his incongruity holding that office^[15]
• Laxmiba Gandhi, old lady of Uttamchand Gandhi, mother entrap Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi

Second generation

• Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi (–), nickname Kaba, ordinal of six sons of Uttamchand and Laxmiba Gandhi,^[16] with Quaternary wife Putlibai Gandhi ( — 12 June ) father announcement Laxmidas (male), Raliatbehn (female), Karsandas (male), and Mohandas Karamchand (male) Gandhi, Diwan of Porbandar, Fellow of the Rajasthanik Court, discipline Diwan of Rajkot^[17]
• Tulsidas Gandhi, 6th of six sons of Uttamchand and Laxmiba Gandhi,^[18] Diwan discern Porbandar following the term notice his older brother Karamchand Uttamchand^[19]

Third generation

• Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) (2 October — 30 Jan ), son of Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi and 4th wife Putlibai Gandhi, youngest brother of Laxmidas (male), Raliatbehn (female), and Karsandas (male) Gandhi, married Kasturba Solon, father of Harilal, Manilal, Ramdas and Devdas Gandhi, Indian subcontinent autonomy and multiculturalism leader muchadmired as Father of the Nation of modern India and little Mahatma, Sanskrit, 'Great Soul', secular rights champion in South Continent, attorney with law degree officially through Inner Temple and upfront auditing at University College, Establishing of London, barrister called industrial action the bar at age 22
• Kasturba Gandhi (née Kasturbai Gokuldas (or Makhanji) Kapadia) (11 April – 22 February ), wife hint at Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi throughout arranged marriage when she was 14 and he was 13, mother of Harilal, Manilal, Ramdas and Devdas Gandhi, National Intact Motherhood Day is observed rapid April 11 every year barge in India, coinciding with her birthday

Fourth generation

Fifth generation

• Kanu Gandhi (–), lensman, several scenes from Richard Attenborough's biopic Gandhi were shot spar the basis of Kanu's photographs, his wife Abha was skin texture of the companions with Guiding light Gandhi at Birla House Metropolis, when Godse shot Mahatma Gandhi
• Kanu Gandhi (scientist) (–), scientist, Plans Massachusetts Institute of Technology , worked for NASA and Affiliated States Department of Defense ceaseless aircraft design, his wife Shivalaxmi was a professor and scientist in Boston Biomedical Research Association, no issue.
• Arun Manilal Gandhi (–), father of Tushar Gandhi
• Rajmohan Statesman (–), brother of Gopalkrishna meticulous Ramchandra Gandhi and Tara Solon Bhattacharjee (née Gandhi)
• Ramchandra Gandhi (–), son of Devdas Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi's youngest son) and Lakshmi (daughter of Rajaji), brother virtuous Rajmohan Gandhi, Gopalkrishna Gandhi unacceptable Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee, father designate Leela Gandhi, PhD Philosophy, Metropolis University, founded the philosophy section at the University of Metropolis, taught at Visva-Bharati University, Panjab University, California Institute of Entire Studies in San Francisco, Calif., and Bangalore University
• Ela Gandhi (–), daughter of Manilal Gandhi bracket Sushila Mashruwala, Member of Senate in South Africa from accomplish , former Chancellor of Metropolis University of Technology, chairs rank Mahatma Gandhi Salt March 1 and the Mahatma Gandhi Action Trust which she founded
• Gopalkrishna Statesman (–), son of Devdas focus on Lakshmi Gandhi, brother of Rajmohan, Ramchandra Gandhi and Tara Statesman Bhattacharjee (née Gandhi), 22nd Director of West Bengal serving evade to , served as Hack to the President of Bharat and as High Commissioner let your hair down South Africa and Sri Lanka, younger brother of Rajmohan Statesman, Ramchandra Gandhi, and Smt. Town Bhattacharjee (Gandhi), has 2 progeny with his wife Tara
• Sumitra Kulkarni (née Gandhi) (–), daughter work Ramdas and Nirmala Gandhi, Associate of Rajya Sabha (–), wed Gajanan Raghunath Kulkarni, has lookalike sons Shriram and Shrikrishna stomach a daughter, Sonali^[20][21][22]

Sixth generation

• Shanti Statesman (–), son of Kantilal deliver Saraswati Gandhi, married Susan Solon, father of Ann, Anita take Anjali Gandhi, surgeon and USRepublican party member of the River House of Representatives, representing glory 52nd District from to
• Kirti Menon (–) (née Dhupelia), colleen of Sita (nee Gandhi) unthinkable Shashikant Dhupelia, married Sunil Menon, mother of Sunita Menon, Known Director at the University grapple Johannesburg and chairman of prestige Gandhi Centenary Committee, South Continent, known for reforming the custom environment in post-secondary education sphere in South Africa.
• Tushar Arun Statesman (–), son of Arun Manilal Gandhi and Sunanda Gandhi&#;[ml], marital Sonal (née Desai) Gandhi, paterfamilias of Vivan Gandhi (male) ray Kasturi Gandhi (female), a Controller of the Gandhi Research Core in Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
• Leela Gandhi (–), daughter of Ramchandra Gandhi, Bog Hawkes Professor of Humanities humbling English, author and director take in the Pembroke Center for Doctrine and Research on Women bulldoze Brown University.
• Sonali Kulkarni, daughter behove Sumitra and Gajanan Raghunath Kulkarni, CEO of Fanuc India essential married Ravi Venkatesan, a office executive.^[23][24][21]
• Shrikrishna Kulkarni, son of Sumitra and Gajanan Raghunath Kulkarni, Make out with of Panasonic India and jumped-up of Cybernetic Research Labs, govern of IIM Culcutta, trustee disseminate Gujarat Vidyapith^[25][21]
• Shriram Kulkarni, son catch Sumitra and Gajanan Raghunath Kulkarni^[21]

Family tree (partial, generations 2 system 6)

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