Ashish Lata Ramgobin (Great Granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi) Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	Social Activist, Entrepreneur
Known For	Being the great granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt and Pepper
Personal Life
Date of Birth	1965
Age (as of 2024)	60 Years
Birthplace	Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	South African
Hometown	Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
School	Glenhaven Sec. School, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
College/University	• University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa • University of Durban-Westville, Durban, South Africa
Educational Qualification	Master’s in Public Administration
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Baniya
Hobbies	Reading, Writing
Controversies	• Sentenced for Fraud & Forgery Case (2021) In 2021, Ashish Lata Ramgobin was sentenced for seven years by a court in Durban, South Africa, for committing fraud and forging documents. In 2015, she convinced businessman S.R. Maharaj to lend her R6.2 million (about Rs 3.3 crore) by claiming she needed funds to clear customs and import duties on three containers of linen for Netcare hospitals. To support her story, she presented fake invoices, purchase orders, delivery notes, and even forged bank confirmations—none of which were real. Maharaj lent her the money based on these false documents. After uncovering the dishonesty, he filed a case against her. The court found her guilty for fraud, forgery, and presenting forged documents, and sentenced her to seven years in prison. Additionally her appeal was also dismissed. [1] NDTV World
Social Media	Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Divorced
Family
Husband/Spouse	Mark Choonoo (Businessman)
Children	Son- Nikhil Choonoo Daughter- Mira Choonoo
Parents	Father- Mewa Ramgobin (Deceased) (Politician) Mother- Ela Gandhi (Deceased) (Social Activist)
Siblings	Brother(s)- 2 • Kush Ramgobin (Deceased) • Kidar Ramgobin Sister(s)- 2 • Arti Ramgobin • Asha Ramgobin
Other Relative(s)	Great Grandfather- Mahatma Gandhi (Deceased) (Social Activist) Cousin(s)- 2 • Kirti Menon (Social Activist) • Uma Dhupelia-Mesthrie (Author)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ashish Lata Ramgobin

• Ashish Lata Ramgobin was born and raised in Durban, KwaZulu‑Natal, South Africa. She is Mahatma Gandhi’s great-granddaughter.

• She is a well-known social activist, media face and entrepreneur of Durban, South Africa.

• Her parents were also renowned social activists in Durban, South Africa.

• Ashish Lata has 5 siblings. One of her brothers, Kush, was shot dead at his home in Verulam in January 1993 in an apparent robbery. However, his murder was also linked to ongoing political violence in the area.

• Ashish Ramgoblin is the founder and executive director of the Participative Development Initiative at the NGO International Centre for Non-Violence in Durban, KwaZulu‑Natal, South Africa.

• In 2015, Ashish was arrested after being charged with fraud. He was accused of fraud of approximately R11 million (around US$ 830,000) from two Durban businessmen. This included R6.2 million from S.R. Maharaj, which he acquired by falsely claiming to have a linen import contract with Netcare Hospital, South Africa. However, she was soon released on bail set at R50,000.

• In 2016, she served as the Managing Director of United Trade Solutions for about five years.

• After initially being released on bail of 50,000 rand, Lata was denied permission to appeal her conviction or the sentence. South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) stood firm, with spokesperson Natasha Kara stating that Lata had used forged invoices to mislead potential investors about shipments that didn’t exist.

• During the hearings, Ramgobin also raised a concern that she was in financial distress and urgently needed the money to pay customs duties. However, the court found the evidence of deliberate forgery to be overwhelming.

• In June 2025, Oscar-winning German film score composer and music producer Hans Zimmer recently referenced Gandhi in a viral Instagram post about peaceful protest methods, bringing renewed attention to Ashish Lata Ramgobin’s fraud case.

• During her time as a social activist, Lata has helped many children and women victims of domestic violence through her NGO.

• Ashish’s husband, Mark Choonoo, is the director of a company. She got separated from her husband many years ago. Their two children live with Ashish Lata.