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
[edit]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 University 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
[edit]He worked for NASA and United States Department of Defense on aircraft design.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
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