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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. [1] 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.
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.
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Gopalkrishna Gandhi read English Literature at St Stephen’s College, Delhi. A civil servant and diplomat, he was Governor of West Bengal, 2004-2009.
Learn about Gopalkrishna Gandhi, a former IAS officer, diplomat and governor of West Bengal, who is also a writer and scholar on Gandhi and Nehru. Explore his publications, awards and roles at the Center for Contemporary South Asia at Brown University.
Oct 2, 2023 · Gopalkrishna Gandhi, a former administrator and diplomat, has edited a book that retells Gandhi's autobiography in his own words. The book covers the period from 1914 to 1948, when Gandhi launched various movements for India's independence and social reform.
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Watch a conversation between Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's grandson and a former governor, and Ashutosh Varshney, a scholar and author. They discuss Gandhi's non-violent struggle, his writings, and his relevance today.
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