They are all grandchildren and great grandchildren of Tamil freedom fighter M.R.S.Mani. “We all are just ordinary citizens reaping the benefits of a democratic society,” says Maulana Azad, who runs a small confectionary business on South Masi Street. And when he was born 58 years ago, Indira’s son became Maulana Azad, the senior political leader and the first Education Minister of independent India! And the other three were named Maulana Azad, Kannaiah (the Communist leader in Tamil Nadu) and Jawaharlal Nehru. Not even Mani’s grand daughter who is named Ho Chi Minh!

Source: The Hindu January 26, 2017 11:02 UTC