Swaminathan family

The Swaminathan family is an Indian family, prominent in public affairs. Its members include:

• Subbarama Swaminathan, advocate
• Ammu Swaminathan (his wife), social activist and politician ^{[1] [2]}
  • Lakshmi Sehgal (his daughter), freedom fighter and presidential candidate ^[3]
  • Prem Sehgal (his son-in-law), soldier and officer Indian National Army
    • Subhashini Ali, (his granddaughter), communist politician ^{[4] [5]}
      • Shaad Ali, (his great-grandson), Bollywood filmmaker ^[6]
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai (his daughter), dancer ^{[7] [8] [9]}
  • Vikram Sarabhai (his son-in-law), scientist ^{[10] [11] [12]}
    • Mallika Sarabhai, (his granddaughter), dancer and activist ^{[13] [14]}
  • Govind Swaminadhan ^[15]

See also

• Sarabhai family

References

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