Is Feroz Gandhi a Muslim or Hindu?

Answer 1

Feroz Gandhi was a Parsi (Information provided by Rajwinder Singh)a Sect in history migrated from Iran after the spread of Islam. The famous Parsi's of India are Tata family and Wadia's.

Rajaram Menon adds: "That he was a Parsi is no doubt. He was cremated - very unusual for a Parsi - at Parsi Cemetery at Allahabad. This cemetery is in a dilapidated state. Rustom Gandhi, son of Farduin Gandhi who was the elder brother of Feroz, is the only member of the family who stays in Allahabad.

"An Indian Express report of 1998 tells it all : http://www.indianexpress.com/old/ie/daily/19980210/04150074.html

"An article published a decade ago states that the actual surname of his family is Ghantiwala. Parsis throughout India use their profession as surnames, a practice prevalent from ancient times in India. The word Ghantiwala (dealer of chronographs) got shortened to Ghanti and then to Ghandi and later to Gandhi. The family understandably dealt in watches and clocks in their early days. Mahatma Gandhi is said to be responsible for changing his surname at the time of his marriage to Indira in 1942. Strangely nobody has so far checked the records at London School of Economics where he studied briefly. Not even his school or college records were verified by historians in India.

"Till 75-100 years ago, if anybody joined a school without knowing his/her surname, the school authorities would 'create' a surname after asking about 'father's profession'. This was applicable to all communities. One Vijay in Bombay told his school authorities that his father was a merchant and thus we got Vijay Merchant, who captained Indian cricket team. "