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Ela Gandhi (born 1 July 1940), is a South African peace activist and former politician. She served as a Member of Parliament in South Africa from 1994 to 2004, where she aligned with the African National Congress (ANC) party representing the Phoenix area of Inanda in the KwaZulu-Natal province.
Jul 1, 2013 · Mahatma Gandhi’s granddaughter, noted scholar Ela Gandhi, has spent her life as the custodian of his legacy in South Africa as well as the caretaker of Phoenix Settlement. She is also a prominent peace activist and served as a Member of Parliament in South Africa from 1994-2004.
Apr 8, 2024 · Ela, who is the chairperson of the Gandhi Development and Phoenix Settlement Trust, said such moves were “an attempt to create division between the Hindu and Muslim communities and alienate...
Ela Gandhi, along with Mama Sisulu, was one of the people who met with Nelson Mandela with the United Democratic Front (UDF) leadership the day before he was released from Pollsmoor Prison. She was a member of the Transitional Executive Committee (TEC) before the 1994 elections.
May 3, 2022 · Meet Ela Gandhi, the granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, who lived his legacy and took us through the life he built. The ideas and practices of Mahatma Gandhi, which were born in Durban over a ...
Sep 2, 2017 · Later, Ela Gandhi (Manilal’s youngest child) continued the fight for peace and justice in South Africa. She even lost one of her sons in the struggle against apartheid. She has served as a ...
Apr 8, 2024 · Ela Gandhi denounces violence in the name of religion, emphasizing unity and compassion in faith teachings.
