Kanu Gandhi (scientist)
Kanu Gandhi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928 |
| Died | 7 November 2016 (aged 87–88) |
| Alma mater | MIT |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Putlibai Gandhi (great-grandmother) Karamchand Gandhi (great-grandfather) Mahatma Gandhi (grandfather) Kasturba Gandhi (grandmother) |
| Family | Family of Mahatma Gandhi |
Kanu Gandhi (1928[1] – 7 November 2016) was an Indian scientist and son of Ramdas Gandhi, and a grandson of Mahatma Gandhi.
He studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduating with a master's degree in civil engineering in 1963. Later he worked for NASA and United States Department of Defense on aircraft design.
Personal life
In 1961, Kanu Gandhi married Shiva Lakshmi Thaker (also spelled Schiva) in 1961 at Worcester, MA.[2] Shiva Lakshmi had studied at Miami University in Ohio [3] earlier, and was reportedly studying at Clark Uniniversity at the time of marriage[2] and then at Boston University.
In 1963, Gandhi graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's degree in civil engineering.[4]
His wife Shivalaxmi was a professor and researcher at Boston Biomedical Research Institute. They had no children. In 2014 they moved back to India. He died in a private hospital in Surat two years later.[5][6]
Career
He worked for NASA and United States Department of Defense on aircraft design.
References
- ^ "A Rare Glimpse Into Four Generations Of Mahatma Gandhi Family - MERE PIX". www.merepix.com. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Grandson of Gandhi Weds (Published 1961)". 5 October 1961. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Miami Recensio, Yearbook of 1952". digital.lib.miamioh.edu. Oxford, Ohio. p. 144. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Supporting Gandhi and going to MIT were part of building India - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ "Mahatma Gandhi's Grandson Kanu Gandhi Dies At 87". NDTV.com. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ "Mahatma's grandson Kanu Gandhi passes away". 8 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016 – via The Hindu.