Several times over the years I have heard that the late Indira Gandhi’s husband was a Muslim and the name "Gandhi” had been given to him by Mahatma Gandhi. In fact, some books on the life of Feroze Gandhi have also stated this misconception.
I am a fifth generation Allahabadi and grew up in Allahabad, as did the Gandhis. Feroze’s eldest brother Faredoon was an honest and excellent lawyer of the Allahabad High Court. Initially living on Elgin Road, the Gandhis later moved to a large house opposite the High Court.
Feroze Gandhi: clean politician
Roda Gandhi, Feroze’s sister-in-law, was a well-known......