Maneka Gandhi and her son Varun's departure from the Gandhi family can all be traced to the events of one night - March 28, 1982? Find out what happened that night that drove the Gandhi family apart. Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Maneka Gandhi (also spelled Menaka; née Anand) (born 26 August 1956) is an Indian politician, animal rights activist, and environmentalist. She served as a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament, and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Maneka Gandhi is an enviornmentalist, animal activist, vegetarian crusader, author of books from mythology, etymology and law and first aid manuals, columnist, television and radio personality, chairperson of People for Animals and Rugmark which works to free bonded child labour, four times member of Parliament and minister in four Cabinets.
