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Karamchand Gandhi

1822–1885 · 19th century · Also known as Kaba Gandhi

Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian administrator, father of Mohandas Gandhi. Like his father Uttamchand, he served as diwan, the chief minister, of the princely state of Porbandar in Kathiawar, and later as diwan of Rajkot and Vankaner. He married four times; his last wife, Putlibai, was the mother of Mohandas, born at Porbandar in 1869.

Karamchand Gandhi
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Porbandar StateRajkot State

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