Kanu Gandhi (scientist)

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Kanu Gandhi
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Kanu Gandhi with Mahatma Gandhi
Born1928
Died7 November 2016
Alma materMIT
Parent(s)
Relativessee Gandhi family

Kanu Gandhi (1928[1] – 7 November 2016) was an Indian scientist. He was a son of Ramdas Gandhi, thus a grandson of Mahatma Gandhi.

He studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduating with a master's degree in civil engineering in 1963.[2] Later he worked for NASA and United States Department of Defense on aircraft design. His wife Shivalaxmi was a professor and researcher in Boston Biomedical Research Institute. They had no children. In 2014 they moved back to India. He died in a private hospital in Surat.[3][4]

References[edit]

  1. "A Rare Glimpse Into Four Generations Of Mahatma Gandhi Family - MERE PIX". www.merepix.com. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  2. "Supporting Gandhi and going to MIT were part of building India - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  3. "Mahatma Gandhi's Grandson Kanu Gandhi Dies At 87". NDTV.com. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  4. "Mahatma's grandson Kanu Gandhi passes away". 8 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016 – via The Hindu.
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