Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Animal Rights Activist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 26/08/1956 |
| Age | 69 years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi |
Latest News about Maneka Gandhi
12/07/2025
Former BJP MP Maneka Gandhi filed a petition with the Allahabad High Court challenging the election of Samajwadi Party MP Ram Bhual Nishad from the Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency, alleging he concealed his criminal history in his election affidavit. The petition seeks to annul Nishad's election and declare Maneka Gandhi as the winning candidate, with the hearing set for July 30[2].
10/07/2025
A controversy erupted between Bharatiya Janata Party leader Maneka Gandhi and Jain organizations over her remarks on exemptions under India's wildlife protection laws that allow Jain monks to use peacock feathers for pichhis. The Vishva Jain Sangathan submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Modi demanding a probe into Gandhi's remarks regarding these existing exemptions[5].
08/07/2025
The Supreme Court stated that no action was taken against former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi for committing contempt of court regarding her criticism of the court's intervention in the stray dogs matter, citing the court's 'magnanimity'. Justice Vikram Nath, presiding over a three-judge bench, explicitly told her advocate that her client had committed contempt but action was withheld as a gesture of magnanimity[1].
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Maneka Sanjay Gandhi |
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| Also Known As | Menaka Gandhi |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Lady Sri Ram College for Women, New Delhi | |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (German) | |
| Lawrence School, Sanawar |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Sikh |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
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| Address | 14, Ashoka Road, New Delhi |
| Former Profession | Model |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widowed |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Late Sanjay Gandhi |
| Marriage Date | 29/09/1974 |
Family
| Father | Late Lt. Col. Tarlochan Singh Anand |
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| Mother | Late Amteshwar Anand |
| Siblings | Ambika Shukla |
| Spouse | Late Sanjay Gandhi (Politician) |
| Children | Feroze Varun Gandhi |
Career
| Politics |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/manekagandhibjp/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Maneka Gandhi is an Indian politician, animal rights activist, and environmentalist. | |
| 2. She was married to Late Sanjay Gandhi. | |
| 3. Currently, she is in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and serves as the Union Minister for Women & Child Development in the Narendra Modi Government. | |
| 4. She graduated from Lady Sri Ram College for Women, New Delhi. | |
| 5. Furthering her studies, she pursued German at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. | |
| 6. While in college, she engaged in modeling assignments. | |
| 7. Her modeling career took off when she landed a Bombay Dyeing advertisement. | |
| 8. In 1983, Maneka established her own party, Rashtriya Sanjay Manch. | |
| 9. She founded the organization People For Animals in 1992. | |
| 10. In 2004, she officially joined the BJP along with her son, Varun Gandhi. | |
| 11. Maneka has authored 13 books between 1980 and 2009 covering topics such as animal welfare, the environment, and her late husband, Sanjay Gandhi. | |
| 12. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and served as Union Minister for Women & Child Development in Narendra Modi's government from 2014 to 2019. | |
| 13. She engaged in modeling assignments during college and had a brief modeling career. | |
| 14. Her modeling career included a Bombay Dyeing advertisement. | |
| 15. In 1983, Maneka established Rashtriya Sanjay Manch with Akbar Ahmad. | |
| 16. She won a landmark court case (Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India) on personal liberty and passport confiscation. | |
| 17. As Minister of Environment, she introduced the Coastal Zone Regulation Act and The Public Liability Act for Hazardous Chemicals. | |
| 18. She established a separate department for animal welfare during her tenure as Environment Minister. | |
| 19. She is currently the incumbent MP of Sultanpur from Uttar Pradesh. | |
| 20. She graduated from Lady Sri Sri Ram College for Women, New Delhi. | |
| 21. She engaged in modeling assignments during college, including a Bombay Dyeing advertisement. | |
| 22. She served as Union Minister for Women & Child Development in Narendra Modi's government from 2014 to 2019. |