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The question is which generations of this dynasty overcame societal conventions and chose love and married of their choice.
In the midst of politics, power and struggle, the Gandhi-Nehru family has also had a distinct identity, that of valuing choice in relationships. Now that the news of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s son Rehan Vadra’s engagement to Aviva Baig has come out, once again people’s eyes are fixed on the marriage history of this family. The question is which generations of this dynasty overcame societal conventions and chose love and married of their choice.
With the engagement of Rehan Vadra, the family came into discussion again
Rehan Vadra, son of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Robert Vadra, is going to get engaged in Ranthambore, Rajasthan. The engagement will be a private family event, but it is increasingly being discussed in political and social corridors. Rehan recently proposed to his childhood friend Aviva Baig. Aviva’s father Imran Baig is a businessman, while her mother Nandita Baig is an interior designer by profession. The two families have an old and good relationship.
The path of love marriage started with Indira Gandhi
The story of the meeting of Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia
Indira Gandhi’s elder son Rajiv Gandhi also followed his heart in choosing a life partner. He met Sonia while studying at Cambridge. There was a lot of speculation about their relationship initially, but finally in 1968, Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi got married. This marriage was not just a union of two people, but also an international family bond, which later played an important role in Indian politics.
Simple wedding of Sanjay Gandhi and Maneka
Rajiv Gandhi’s younger brother Sanjay Gandhi also chose the path of love marriage. He married Maneka Anand, later known as Maneka Gandhi. The marriage, which took place in 1974, was solemnized very simply, but at that time the news made quite a lot of headlines. This marriage reflects the mindset of the Gandhi family in which personal decisions were embraced with open-mindedness.
Priyanka Gandhi and Robert Vadra’s relationship
In the next generation, Priyanka Gandhi also prioritized love. She met Robert Vadra in 1991 and married in 1997 after dating for a few years. One of the highlights of Priyanka Gandhi’s wedding was that she wore the same pink saree that Indira Gandhi wore in her wedding. This tradition became a symbol of the emotional heritage of the family and the connection between generations.
Jan 03, 2026 11:59 AM IST
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