Gandhi

[ gahn-dee, gan- ]

noun

1. In·di·ra [in-, deer, -, uh], 1917–84, Indian political leader: prime minister 1966–77 and 1980–84 (daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru).
2. Mo·han·das Kar·am·chand [moh-h, uh, n-, dahs, kuhr-, uh, m-, chuhnd], Mahatma, 1869–1948, Hindu religious leader, nationalist, and social reformer.
3. Ra·jiv [rah-, jeev], 1944–91, Indian political leader: prime minister 1984–89 (son of Indira).

Gandhi

/ ˈɡændɪ /

noun

1. GandhiIndira (Priyadarshini)19171984FIndianPOLITICS: stateswomanPOLITICS: prime minister Indira ( Priyadarshini ) (ɪnˈdɪərə, ˈɪndərə), daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru. 1917–84, Indian stateswoman; prime minister of India (1966–77; 1980–84); assassinated
2. GandhiMohandas Karamchand18691948MIndianPOLITICS: political leaderRELIGION: spiritual leaderSOCIAL SCIENCE: social reformer Mohandas Karamchand (ˌməʊhənˈdʌs ˌkʌrəmˈtʃʌnd), known as Mahatma Gandhi. 1869–1948, Indian political and spiritual leader and social reformer. He played a major part in India's struggle for home rule and was frequently imprisoned by the British for organizing acts of civil disobedience. He advocated passive resistance and hunger strikes as means of achieving reform, campaigned for the untouchables, and attempted to unite Muslims and Hindus. He was assassinated by a Hindu extremist
3. GandhiRajiv19441991MIndianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Rajiv (ræˈdʒiːv), son of Indira Gandhi. 1944–91, Indian statesman; prime minister of India (1984–89); assassinated

Example Sentences

“The only person he has not been able to control or get to his side is Rahul Gandhi,” a leader of India’s opposition Congress party, Mr. Bhushan said.

From New York Times

Dolours asks, citing Gandhi and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., when her father mocks sit-ins and marches.

From Los Angeles Times

And he said, “Vision of America? Ten years ago I was working with an orangutan. Now they think I’m Gandhi. I just took the best role available.”

From Los Angeles Times

He instead became an outspoken and influential politician who lobbied for India's freedom in the heart of its coloniser's empire - the British Parliament - and even clashed with Mahatma Gandhi.

From BBC

In 1984, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ordered a siege on separatists occupying the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the holiest site in Sikhism.

From Los Angeles Times