Gandhi

American  

[gahn-dee, gan-] / ˈgɑn di, ˈgæn- /

noun

1. Indira 1917–84, Indian political leader: prime minister 1966–77 and 1980–84 (daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru).

2. Mohandas Karamchand Mahatma, 1869–1948, Hindu religious leader, nationalist, and social reformer.

3. Rajiv 1944–91, Indian political leader: prime minister 1984–89 (son of Indira).

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Gandhi British  

/ ˈɡændɪ /

noun

1. Indira ( Priyadarshini ) (ɪnˈdɪərə, ˈɪndərə), daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru. 1917–84, Indian stateswoman; prime minister of India (1966–77; 1980–84); assassinated

2. Mohandas Karamchand (ˌməʊhənˈdʌs ˌkʌrəmˈtʃʌnd), known as Mahatma Gandhi. 1869–1948, Indian political and spiritual leader and social reformer. He played a major part in India's struggle for home rule and was frequently imprisoned by the British for organizing acts of civil disobedience. He advocated passive resistance and hunger strikes as means of achieving reform, campaigned for the untouchables, and attempted to unite Muslims and Hindus. He was assassinated by a Hindu extremist

3. Rajiv (ræˈdʒiːv), son of Indira Gandhi. 1944–91, Indian statesman; prime minister of India (1984–89); assassinated

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Example Sentences

Charlie Chaplin met Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru at the resort in 1953, along with his daughter, the future Indian premier Indira Gandhi.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Everything around Gandhi remains grim but Costanzo’s voice and eyes glow with a supernatural aura.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Then came his 1849 essay, later read by people like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Over the years, many of these chairs found their way into homes, estate sales, old furniture shops or private collections, from where the curators sourced them, Gandhi says.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“Bapu Gandhi said—” “Yes, I know what Bapu Gandhi said.”

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel