Today I learned that Gandhi's great grandson is a Kansas state legislator.

[Odin2005]

Unfortunately, he's a Puke.

http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/17dgjp/til_that_gandhis_greatgrandson_lives_in_topeka_ks/

[hlthe2b]

1. yeah... sad to hear he's a REPUG, which in Kansas is most likely the really repugnant variety

[hfojvt]

2. Shanti Gandhi, 72 of the 52nd district in Topeka

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-11/us/35049327_1_kansas-state-kansas-secretary-general-elections

I am surprised that he is so old. Because Gandhi died in the 1940s, I did not think of him as being born so long ago - in 1869.

Still, my great grandparents were born in 1875,1874, 1860, 1867, 1840, 1848, 1861 and 1860 and I am only 50.

Language is funny too, because we often say "my great grandfather" as if we have only one of them instead of 4 (barring incest). The line "Gandhi's great grandson" makes it sound like he only has one. Instead of "A great-grandson of Gandhi".

[JI7]

3. Nehru was a pretty good guy but his grandsons and great grandson are shit

[Marrah_G]

4. how does THAT happen???????

[quinnox]

5. looks like the line has not only fallen far from the tree, it has gone to another planet

[ananda]

6. This is so deeply painful to learn.

It just hurts to think of Gandhi's legacy ending up so badly.

[JI7]

7. i remember there was one who was supporting Kucinich

[JI7]

8. this is weird, he supports Gun Control

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. Who'd have thought the answer to "what's the matter with Kansas?" would be

"Gandhi's great grandson".

[Odin2005]

10. LOL!

[DrewFlorida]

11. Wow, what a waste of genes, that's a shame.