Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Arun Gandhi passed away on Tuesday at Maharashtra's Kolhapur after suffering from a brief illness. As per the 89-year-old author and socio-political activist's son Tushar Gandhi, his funeral will be held later today at Kolhapur. The deceased was born on April 14, 1934, in Durban to Manilal Gandhi and Sushila Mashruwala. He followed in the footsteps of the 'Father Of The Nation' as an activist, reported news agency PTI.
For the last 24 years, he used to visit Avani Sanstha which is run by activist Anuradha Bhosale. Avani Sanstha works to help girls, women, primarily homeless women. Times Of India quoted Bhosale as saying, "Before planning to leave, he got ill. He had normal flu-like conditions. We got him admitted to Aster Aadhar Hospital. He got well and returned to Avani Sanstha but doctors had asked him not to travel. On Monday evening, we celebrated Maharashtra Day. He told girls to hold their state and country the dearest among any other thing." She added that Arun Gandhi kept on writing till late at night and he passed away on his bed in the morning.
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She further said, "I have an association with Arun Gandhi for the last two and a half decades. Every time he used to visit, he used to stay with us. He wanted to set up a museum of Mahatma Gandhi's memories in the form of pictures he preserved. He had the fortune to be with Mahatma for two years of early life. Now since he is no more, we will fulfill his dream to set up the museum at Washi Nandwal where Mahatma Gandhi Mission's land is available."
As per TOI, Tushar Gandhi is traveling to Kolhapur to reunite with his father during his final rites, which will be performed at Washi Nandwal.