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| name = Gopalkrishna Gandhi
| name = Gopalkrishna Gandhi
| image = Gopalkrishna Gandhi - Chatham House 2010.jpg
| image = Gopalkrishna Gandhi - Chatham House 2010.jpg
| office2 = [[List of governors of Bihar|21st]] [[Governor of Bihar]]
| office2 = [[Governor of Bihar]]<br>''(additional charge)''
| term_start2 = 31 January 2006
| term_start2 = 31 January 2006
| term_end2 = 21 June 2006
| term_end2 = 21 June 2006
| predecessor2 = [[Buta Singh]]
| predecessor2 = [[Buta Singh]]
| successor2 = [[R. S. Gavai]]
| successor2 = [[R. S. Gavai]]
| office1 = [[List of Governors of West Bengal|23rd]] [[Governor of West Bengal]]
| office1 = 18th [[Governor of West Bengal]]
| term_start1 = 14 December 2004
| term_start1 = 14 December 2004
| term_end1 = 14 December 2009
| term_end1 = 14 December 2009
| predecessor1 = [[Viren J. Shah]]
| predecessor1 = [[Viren J. Shah]]
| successor1 = [[Devanand Konwar]]
| successor1 = [[Devanand Konwar]] ''(additional charge)''
| birth_name = Gopalkrishna Devdas Gandhi
| birth_name = Gopalkrishna Devadas Gandhi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1945|4|22|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1945|4|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], British India
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| party = [[Independent politician|Independent]]
| party = [[Independent politician|Independent]]
| otherparty = [[United Progressive Alliance]]
| otherparty = NIL
| spouse = Tara Gandhi
| spouse = Tara Gandhi
| children = 2 daughters
| children = 2
| alma_mater = [[University of Delhi]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Delhi]]
| occupation = Professor of History and Politics at [[Ashoka University]]
| occupation = Professor of History and Politics at [[Ashoka University]]
| parents = [[Devdas Gandhi]]<br />Lakshmi Gandhi
| father = [[Devdas Gandhi]]
| relatives = [[Ramchandra Gandhi]] (brother)<br />[[Rajmohan Gandhi]] (brother)<br>[[Mahatma Gandhi]] (paternal grandfather)<br/>[[Kasturba Gandhi]] (paternal grandmother)<br>[[C. Rajagopalachari]] (maternal grandfather)
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'''Gopalkrishna Devdas Gandhi''' (born 22 April 1945) is an Indian politician and a former diplomat who served as the 23rd [[Governor of West Bengal]] serving from 2004 to 2009.<ref>{{cite web| title = At farewell, Gopalkrishna Gandhi calls for change in mindsets | newspaper=The Hindu | url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article64508.ece|date=13 December 2009| accessdate = 2013-11-29}}</ref> He is the grandson of [[Mahatma Gandhi]]. As a former [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer he served as Secretary to the [[President of India]] and as [[High Commissioner]] to [[South Africa]] and [[Sri Lanka]], among other administrative and diplomatic posts.<ref name="gg1">[http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?234468 Gopal Gandhi] ''outlookindia.com''. 23 Apr 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2014</ref> He was the [[United Progressive Alliance]] nominee for [[2017 Indian vice-presidential election|Vice President of India 2017 elections]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gopalkrishna-gandhi-was-oppositions-nominee-for-vice-president-report/articleshow/59541414.cms|title=Gopalkrishna Gandhi is opposition's nominee for vice president: He lost the Vice Presidential elections miserably Report - Times of India}}</ref> and lost with 244 votes against NDA candidate [[Venkaiah Naidu]], who got 516 votes.
'''Gopalkrishna Devadas Gandhi''' (born 22 April 1945) is a former administrator and diplomat who served as the 22nd [[Governor of West Bengal]] serving from 2004 to 2009.<ref>{{cite web| title = At farewell, Gopalkrishna Gandhi calls for change in mindsets | newspaper=The Hindu | url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article64508.ece|date=13 December 2009| access-date = 2013-11-29}}</ref> He is the grandson of [[Mahatma Gandhi]] and [[C. Rajagopalachari]] (Rajaji).<ref name="gg1"/> As a former [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer he served as Secretary to the [[President of India]] and as [[High Commissioner]] to [[South Africa]] and [[Sri Lanka]], among other administrative and diplomatic posts.<ref name="gg1">[http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?234468 Gopal Gandhi] ''outlookindia.com''. 23 Apr 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2014</ref> He was the [[United Progressive Alliance]] nominee for [[2017 Indian vice-presidential election|Vice President of India 2017 elections]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gopalkrishna-gandhi-was-oppositions-nominee-for-vice-president-report/articleshow/59541414.cms|title=Gopalkrishna Gandhi is opposition's nominee for vice president: He lost the Vice Presidential elections miserably Report - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |date=11 July 2017 }}</ref> and lost with 244 votes against NDA candidate [[Venkaiah Naidu]], who got 516 votes.


==Early life and background==
==Early life and background==


Gandhi graduated with a master's degree in English literature from [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi|St. Stephen's College]] of [[Delhi University]].<ref name=gov>{{cite web | title = Hon'ble Governor of Bihar - Gopalkrishna Gandhi Profile | publisher = Governor of Bihar website | url = http://governor.bih.nic.in/Governorgdsafgdsgsdgss/GopalKrishnaGandhi.htm | accessdate = 2013-11-30 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Gopalkrishna Devadas Gandhi was born on 22 April 1945 in [[Delhi]], to [[Devdas Gandhi|Devdas]] and Lakshmi Gandhi. His father was a journalist. Gandhi graduated with a master's degree in English literature from [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi|St. Stephen's College]] of [[Delhi University]].<ref name=gov>{{cite web | title = Hon'ble Governor of Bihar - Gopalkrishna Gandhi Profile | publisher = Governor of Bihar website | url = http://governor.bih.nic.in/Governorgdsafgdsgsdgss/GopalKrishnaGandhi.htm | access-date = 2013-11-30 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
He joined [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] as an Officer in 1968 and served in [[Tamil Nadu]] state till 1985. Thereafter, he remained Secretary to [[Vice-President of India]] (1985–1987), Joint Secretary to [[President of India]] (1987–1992).
He joined [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] as an officer in 1968 and served in [[Tamil Nadu]] state till 1985. Thereafter, he remained secretary to the [[Vice President of India]] (1985–1987) and joint secretary to the [[President of India]] (1987–1992).


In 1992 he became Minister (Culture) in [[India House, London|High Commission of India, UK]] and Director of [[The Nehru Centre, London]], UK. This was followed by various diplomatic and administrative positions for the rest of his career, including High Commissioner of India to [[South Africa]] and [[Lesotho]] (1996), [[President of India#Secretaries|Secretary to President of India]] (1997–2000), [[India House (Colombo)|High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka]] (2000), and Ambassador of India to [[Norway]], and [[Iceland]] (2002), before his retirement from IAS in 2003.<ref name=iias/>
In 1992, after retiring voluntarily from the IAS, he became minister (culture) in [[India House, London|high commission of India, UK]] and director of [[The Nehru Centre, London]], UK. This was followed by various diplomatic and administrative positions for the rest of his career, including high commissioner of India to [[South Africa]] and [[Lesotho]] (1996), [[President of India#Secretaries|secretary to the president of India]] (1997–2000), [[India House (Colombo)|high commissioner of India in Sri Lanka]] (2000), and ambassador of India to [[Norway]], and [[Iceland]] (2002).<ref name=iias/>


On 14 December 2004, he was appointed [[Governor of West Bengal]] following the expiry of the term of office of incumbent [[Viren J. Shah]]. He was succeeded by [[Devanand Konwar]] (the serving governor of [[Tripura]]), who was given additional charge of [[West Bengal]]. For a few months in 2006 he also took on additional duties as the [[List of Governors of Bihar|Governor of Bihar]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Veteran politician R S Gavai new Bihar Governor |date=22 June 2006 |newspaper=One India |publisher=Greynium Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd. |url=http://www.oneindia.com/2006/06/22/r-s-gavai-sworn-in-as-bihar-governor-1150981920.html |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6bmzn6gaS?url=http://www.oneindia.com/2006/06/22/r-s-gavai-sworn-in-as-bihar-governor-1150981920.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 14 December 2004, he was appointed [[Governor of West Bengal]] following the expiry of the term of office of incumbent [[Viren J. Shah]]. He was succeeded by [[Devanand Konwar]], who was given additional charge of [[West Bengal]]. For a few months in 2006 he also took on additional duties as the [[Governor of Bihar]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Veteran politician R S Gavai new Bihar Governor |date=22 June 2006 |newspaper=One India |publisher=Greynium Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd. |url=http://www.oneindia.com/2006/06/22/r-s-gavai-sworn-in-as-bihar-governor-1150981920.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925094737/http://www.oneindia.com/2006/06/22/r-s-gavai-sworn-in-as-bihar-governor-1150981920.html |archive-date=25 September 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>


He was the Chairman of [[Kalakshetra Foundation]], Chennai from December 2011 to May 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gopalkrishna-steps-down-as-chairman-of-kalakshetra-iias/article6035117.ece|title=Gopalkrishna steps down as chairman of Kalakshetra, IIAS}}</ref> In 2015, he translated the [[Tamil literature|Tamil classic]], the [[Tirukkural]], into English. He was the chairman of governing body of [[Indian Institute of Advanced Study]], and president of its society on 5 March 2012 and served until May 2014.<ref name=iias>{{cite web|title=Chairman's Profile: Shri Gopalkrishna Gandhi |publisher=Indian Institute of Advanced Study |url=http://www.iias.org/administrative_chairmans_profile.html |accessdate=2013-11-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914022724/http://iias.org/administrative_chairmans_profile.html |archive-date=2013-09-14 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = Gopal Gandhi is IAAS chairman |newspaper=The Hindu| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/education/article2964487.ece|date=6 March 2012| accessdate = 2013-11-29 }}</ref>
He was the chairman of [[Kalakshetra Foundation]], Chennai from December 2011 to May 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gopalkrishna-steps-down-as-chairman-of-kalakshetra-iias/article6035117.ece|title=Gopalkrishna steps down as chairman of Kalakshetra, IIAS|newspaper=The Hindu |date=21 May 2014 }}</ref> In 2015, he translated the [[Tamil literature|Tamil classic]], the [[Tirukkural]], into English.<ref>{{cite news | last = Parthasarathy | first = Indira | title = Couplets for modern times | newspaper =The Hindu| publisher = Kasturi & Sons | date = 12 December 2015 | url = https://www.thehindu.com/books/literary-review/indira-parthasarathy-reviews-gopalkrishna-gandhis-translation-of-tirukkural/article7975168.ece | access-date = 3 September 2018}}</ref> He was the chairman of governing body of [[Indian Institute of Advanced Study]], and president of its society on 5 March 2012 and served until May 2014.<ref name=iias>{{cite web|title=Chairman's Profile: Shri Gopalkrishna Gandhi |publisher=Indian Institute of Advanced Study |url=http://www.iias.org/administrative_chairmans_profile.html |access-date=2013-11-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914022724/http://iias.org/administrative_chairmans_profile.html |archive-date=2013-09-14 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = Gopal Gandhi is IAAS chairman |newspaper=The Hindu| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/education/article2964487.ece|date=6 March 2012| access-date = 2013-11-29 }}</ref>


Mr. Gandhi teaches at [[Ashoka University]], where he is a Professor of History and Politics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ashoka.edu.in/welcome/faculty|title=Faculty/Staff - Ashoka University|first=Ashoka|last=University|website=Ashoka University}}</ref>
Gandhi teaches at [[Ashoka University]], where he is a professor of history and politics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ashoka.edu.in/welcome/faculty|title=Faculty/Staff - Ashoka University|first=Ashoka|last=University|website=Ashoka University}}</ref>


==Controversies==
==Controversies==
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While delivering the 15th D P Kohli Memorial Lecture for CBI on "Eclipse at Noon: Shadows Over India's Conscience" with nearly 3000 officers of the agency in the audience, Gandhi noted that "The CBI is seen as the government's hatchet, rather than honesty's ally. It is often called [[DDT]] — meaning not the dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane, the colourless, tasteless, odourless insecticide it should be, but the department of dirty tricks."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chauhan|first=Neeraj|date=April 16, 2014|title=Gopalkrishna Gandhi: Former Bengal governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi calls CBI 'department of dirty tricks', RIL a parallel state {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Former-Bengal-governor-Gopalkrishna-Gandhi-calls-CBI-department-of-dirty-tricks-RIL-a-parallel-state/articleshow/33792797.cms|access-date=2020-09-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
While delivering the 15th D P Kohli Memorial Lecture for CBI on "Eclipse at Noon: Shadows Over India's Conscience" with nearly 3000 officers of the agency in the audience, Gandhi noted that "The CBI is seen as the government's hatchet, rather than honesty's ally. It is often called [[DDT]] — meaning not the dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane, the colourless, tasteless, odourless insecticide it should be, but the department of dirty tricks."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chauhan|first=Neeraj|date=April 16, 2014|title=Gopalkrishna Gandhi: Former Bengal governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi calls CBI 'department of dirty tricks', RIL a parallel state {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Former-Bengal-governor-Gopalkrishna-Gandhi-calls-CBI-department-of-dirty-tricks-RIL-a-parallel-state/articleshow/33792797.cms|access-date=2020-09-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


In 2015, he wrote a letter to the President of India, [[Pranab Mukherjee]], to reconsider the rejection of the mercy plea of the [[1993 Bombay bombings|1993 Mumbai serial blast]] convict, [[Yakub Memon]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gopalkrishna-gandhis-letter-to-president/article7476839.ece|title=Pardoning Yakub Memon will be a tribute to Dr. Kalam: Gopalkrishna Gandhi|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-07-17|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/gopalkrishna-gandhi-tried-to-save-yakub-memon-1993-mumbai-blast-convict-says-shiv-sena/766336/|title=Gopalkrishna Gandhi tried to save Yakub Memon, claims Sena: Here's what Congress Vice-Presidential candidate said in 2015|date=2017-07-17|work=The Financial Express|access-date=2017-07-17|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2015, he wrote a letter to the then President of India, [[Pranab Mukherjee]], to reconsider the rejection of the mercy plea of the [[1993 Bombay bombings|1993 Mumbai serial blast]] convict, [[Yakub Memon]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gopalkrishna-gandhis-letter-to-president/article7476839.ece|title=Pardoning Yakub Memon will be a tribute to Dr. Kalam: Gopalkrishna Gandhi|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-07-17|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/gopalkrishna-gandhi-tried-to-save-yakub-memon-1993-mumbai-blast-convict-says-shiv-sena/766336/|title=Gopalkrishna Gandhi tried to save Yakub Memon, claims Sena: Here's what Congress Vice-Presidential candidate said in 2015|date=2017-07-17|work=The Financial Express|access-date=2017-07-17|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
His paternal grandfather was [[Mahatma Gandhi]] and maternal grandfather was [[C. Rajagopalachari]] (Rajaji).<ref name="gg1"/> He is the son of [[Devdas Gandhi|Devadas Gandhi]] and Lakshmi Gandhi. Gopalkrishna Gandhi is the younger brother of [[Rajmohan Gandhi]], [[Ramchandra Gandhi]], and Smt. Tara Bhattacharjee (Gandhi). Gopalkrishna Gandhi and his wife Tara have two daughters. {{cn|date=July 2020}}
His paternal grandfather was [[Mahatma Gandhi]] and maternal grandfather was [[C. Rajagopalachari]] (Rajaji).<ref name="gg1"/> He is the son of [[Devdas Gandhi|Devadas Gandhi]] and Lakshmi Gandhi. Gopalkrishna Gandhi is the younger brother of [[Rajmohan Gandhi]] and [[Ramchandra Gandhi]]. He and his wife Tara have two daughters.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
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* ''A Frank Friendship/ Gandhi and Bengal: A Descriptive Chronology'' (compiled and edited).
* ''A Frank Friendship/ Gandhi and Bengal: A Descriptive Chronology'' (compiled and edited).
* ''Tiruvalluvar: The Tirukkural'' (translated from the Tamil original) (2015)
* ''Tiruvalluvar: The Tirukkural'' (translated from the Tamil original) (2015)
* "Restless as Mercury : My Life As A Young Man" (ed. Aleph, 2021)
* "Scorching Love : Letters from M.K.Gandhi to his son Devadas" (ed. with Tridip Suhrud, OUP, 2022)


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 06:29, 11 November 2024

Gopalkrishna Gandhi
18th Governor of West Bengal
In office
14 December 2004 – 14 December 2009
Preceded byViren J. Shah
Succeeded byDevanand Konwar (additional charge)
Governor of Bihar
(additional charge)
In office
31 January 2006 – 21 June 2006
Preceded byButa Singh
Succeeded byR. S. Gavai
Personal details
Born
Gopalkrishna Devadas Gandhi

(1945-04-22) 22 April 1945 (age 79)
Delhi, British India
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		NIL
SpouseTara Gandhi
Children2
Parent
RelativesRamchandra Gandhi (brother)
Rajmohan Gandhi (brother)
Mahatma Gandhi (paternal grandfather)
Kasturba Gandhi (paternal grandmother)
C. Rajagopalachari (maternal grandfather)
Alma materUniversity of Delhi
OccupationProfessor of History and Politics at Ashoka University

Gopalkrishna Devadas Gandhi (born 22 April 1945) is a former administrator and diplomat who served as the 22nd Governor of West Bengal serving from 2004 to 2009.[1] He is the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji).[2] As a former IAS officer he served as Secretary to the President of India and as High Commissioner to South Africa and Sri Lanka, among other administrative and diplomatic posts.[2] He was the United Progressive Alliance nominee for Vice President of India 2017 elections[3] and lost with 244 votes against NDA candidate Venkaiah Naidu, who got 516 votes.

Early life and background

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Gopalkrishna Devadas Gandhi was born on 22 April 1945 in Delhi, to Devdas and Lakshmi Gandhi. His father was a journalist. Gandhi graduated with a master's degree in English literature from St. Stephen's College of Delhi University.[4]

Career

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He joined IAS as an officer in 1968 and served in Tamil Nadu state till 1985. Thereafter, he remained secretary to the Vice President of India (1985–1987) and joint secretary to the President of India (1987–1992).

In 1992, after retiring voluntarily from the IAS, he became minister (culture) in high commission of India, UK and director of The Nehru Centre, London, UK. This was followed by various diplomatic and administrative positions for the rest of his career, including high commissioner of India to South Africa and Lesotho (1996), secretary to the president of India (1997–2000), high commissioner of India in Sri Lanka (2000), and ambassador of India to Norway, and Iceland (2002).[5]

On 14 December 2004, he was appointed Governor of West Bengal following the expiry of the term of office of incumbent Viren J. Shah. He was succeeded by Devanand Konwar, who was given additional charge of West Bengal. For a few months in 2006 he also took on additional duties as the Governor of Bihar.[6]

He was the chairman of Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai from December 2011 to May 2014.[7] In 2015, he translated the Tamil classic, the Tirukkural, into English.[8] He was the chairman of governing body of Indian Institute of Advanced Study, and president of its society on 5 March 2012 and served until May 2014.[5][9]

Gandhi teaches at Ashoka University, where he is a professor of history and politics.[10]

Controversies

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While delivering the 15th D P Kohli Memorial Lecture for CBI on "Eclipse at Noon: Shadows Over India's Conscience" with nearly 3000 officers of the agency in the audience, Gandhi noted that "The CBI is seen as the government's hatchet, rather than honesty's ally. It is often called DDT — meaning not the dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane, the colourless, tasteless, odourless insecticide it should be, but the department of dirty tricks."[11]

In 2015, he wrote a letter to the then President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, to reconsider the rejection of the mercy plea of the 1993 Mumbai serial blast convict, Yakub Memon.[12][13]

Personal life

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His paternal grandfather was Mahatma Gandhi and maternal grandfather was C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji).[2] He is the son of Devadas Gandhi and Lakshmi Gandhi. Gopalkrishna Gandhi is the younger brother of Rajmohan Gandhi and Ramchandra Gandhi. He and his wife Tara have two daughters.[citation needed]

Bibliography

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Hindi

  • Saranam, translated as Refuge in English
  • Dara Shukoh, a play in verse
  • Koi Acchha Sa Larka (translation into Hindustani of Vikram Seth's A Suitable Boy)

English

  • Gandhi and South Africa
  • Gandhi and Sri Lanka
  • Nehru and Sri Lanka
  • India House, Colombo: Portrait of a Residence
  • Gandhi Is Gone. Who Will Guide Us Now? (edited)
  • A Frank Friendship/ Gandhi and Bengal: A Descriptive Chronology (compiled and edited).
  • Tiruvalluvar: The Tirukkural (translated from the Tamil original) (2015)
  • "Restless as Mercury : My Life As A Young Man" (ed. Aleph, 2021)
  • "Scorching Love : Letters from M.K.Gandhi to his son Devadas" (ed. with Tridip Suhrud, OUP, 2022)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "At farewell, Gopalkrishna Gandhi calls for change in mindsets". The Hindu. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Gopal Gandhi outlookindia.com. 23 Apr 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2014
  3. ^ "Gopalkrishna Gandhi is opposition's nominee for vice president: He lost the Vice Presidential elections miserably Report - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Hon'ble Governor of Bihar - Gopalkrishna Gandhi Profile". Governor of Bihar website. Retrieved 30 November 2013.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ a b "Chairman's Profile: Shri Gopalkrishna Gandhi". Indian Institute of Advanced Study. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Veteran politician R S Gavai new Bihar Governor". One India. Greynium Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 22 June 2006. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Gopalkrishna steps down as chairman of Kalakshetra, IIAS". The Hindu. 21 May 2014.
  8. ^ Parthasarathy, Indira (12 December 2015). "Couplets for modern times". The Hindu. Kasturi & Sons. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Gopal Gandhi is IAAS chairman". The Hindu. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  10. ^ University, Ashoka. "Faculty/Staff - Ashoka University". Ashoka University.
  11. ^ Chauhan, Neeraj (16 April 2014). "Gopalkrishna Gandhi: Former Bengal governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi calls CBI 'department of dirty tricks', RIL a parallel state | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Pardoning Yakub Memon will be a tribute to Dr. Kalam: Gopalkrishna Gandhi". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  13. ^ "Gopalkrishna Gandhi tried to save Yakub Memon, claims Sena: Here's what Congress Vice-Presidential candidate said in 2015". The Financial Express. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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Preceded by Governor of Bihar
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