LiteraturePeopleAccording to journalist, writer, and professor, G.V. Desani, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's name literally translates to Action-Slave Fascination-Moon Grocer. Vertical Tabs NotesThis was mentioned in an essay on Gandhi by Salman Rushdie. While he doesn't mention a specific source, at a guess, it's probably from Desani's novel, All About H. Hatterr. Incidentally, Desani's Wikipedia article notes that he was critical of some of Gandhi's policies. Further readingTime (Essay by Salman Rushdie on Gandhi)Outlook (Article refers to Rushdie's essay)Wikipedia (G.V. Desani) TaxonomyConnotations: NeutralIndian connection: StrongTags: nametranslationgandhig.v. desanisalman rushdie