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Gopalkrishna Devadas Gandhi (born 22 April 1945) is a former administrator and diplomat who served as the 22nd Governor of West Bengal serving from 2004 to 2009. He is the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji). [2]
Gandhi, who started his career with the IAS cadre in 1968, was the governor of West Bengal during the most tumultuous years of the state in recent history.
Jan 26, 2024 · The Hindu Lit Fest 2024 | In his new book Gopalkrishna Gandhi remembers his grandfather, Mahatma Gandhi and calls him “an ordinary man” who did extraordinary things.
Jul 11, 2017 · Former West Bengal governor and retired IAS officer and diplomat, Gopalkrishna Gandhi is the opposition’s choice for the position of the vice-president candidate. The grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Gopalkrishna was born on April 22, 1945 to Devdas Gandhi and C Rajagopalachari’s daughter Lakshmi.
Former IAS Officer and Diplomat. Professor of History and Politics at Ashoka University, India, Gopalkrishna Gandhi is, by training, an administrator. His working career has included public administration, diplomacy and the exercise of constitutional responsibility.
In an essay for the new book 'The Fourth Lion: Essays for Gopalkrishna Gandhi', historian Ramachandra Guha goes down memory lane.
A teacher at Ashoka University, Sonipat, India, Gopalkrisha Gandhi served in various capacities, including Governor of West Bengal (2004-2009), High Commissioner to South Africa, during...
