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How did Indira Gandhi get his title Gandhi instead of Nehru?

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Born as Feroze Jehangir Ghandy on 12 September 1912 in a Parsi family(yes he was a parsi not a muslim, contrary to the common misconception) was an Indian politician and journalist. He served as the publisher of The National Herald and The Navjivan newspapers from Lucknow. read more

Born on November 19, 1917, in Allahabad, India, Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was the sole child of Kamala and Jawaharlal Nehru. As a member of the Indian National Congress, Nehru had been influenced by party leader Mahatma Gandhi, and dedicated himself to India’s fight for independence. read more

Indira Gandhi was born as Indira Nehru in a Kashmiri Pandit family on 19 November, 1917 in Allahabad. Her father, Jawaharlal Nehru, was a leading figure in India's political struggle for independence from British rule, and became the first Prime Minister of the Dominion (and later Republic) of India. read more

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