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Is the Indian National Congressā€™s Gandhi family related to Mahatma Gandhi?

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The Indian National Congressā€™s prominent Gandhi family is not related to Mahatma Gandhi. Jawaharlal Nehru and his daughter Indira Gandhi, who both served as prime minister of India, were close associates of the Mahatma. However, Indiraā€™s surname came from her husband, Feroze Gandhi. Feroze and the Mahatma were not related.