When and where was Tushar Gandhi born?
Tushar Arun Gandhi was born on the 17th of January 1960 in Shegaon, Maharashtra. He grew up in the Mumbai suburb of Santacruz during the late 1960s and 1970s.
Questions about Tushar Gandhi
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What organizations did Tushar Gandhi establish or lead?
Tushar Gandhi established the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation in Vadodara, Gujarat, in 1998 and later moved its headquarters to Mumbai. Since 1996 he has served as President of the Lok Seva Trust for textile workers which Dr. Kanti Gandhi created in central Bombay during the mid-1950s.
Why did the agreement between Tushar Gandhi and CMG Worldwide fail?
The deal failed because public outrage erupted immediately after news broke about using Mahatma Gandhi's image in advertisements targeting university students for a credit card company. Critics viewed the move as a betrayal of Gandhian principles regarding non-materialism and forced Gandhi to cancel the deal before any ads could run.
What controversy surrounded Tushar Gandhi's book Let's Kill Gandhi published in 2007?
In his book Let's Kill Gandhi published in 2007 he blamed Brahmins generally for assassinating Mahatma Gandhi which led some critics to argue that the text defamed all members of that community across India. Tushar later clarified that his claims applied only to a specific group of Brahmins from Pune who continuously attempted to harm his great-grandfather rather than representing the entire caste.
When did Tushar Gandhi lead a hunger strike against Clone High and what was its purpose?
On the 30th of January 2003 Gandhi led a hunger strike in New Delhi alongside 150 other politicians to protest Clone High's depiction of Gandhi which had caused massive backlash. This action demonstrated his willingness to engage directly in contemporary political struggles.