Associations to the word «Gandhi»

Wiktionary

GANDHI, proper noun. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement, and proponent of nonviolence.
GANDHI, proper noun. A surname​ used by Hindu, Jain, Parsi and Sikh people throughout India.

Dictionary definition

GANDHI, noun. Daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984).
GANDHI, noun. Political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948).

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