Gandhi's family protests at use of name

Mahatma Gandhi's family are pleading with the Indian Government to force an Australian takeaway firm called Handi Ghandi - "Great Curries . . . No Worries" - to stop using the vegetarian pacifist to sell its food.

The company sells a range of meat and vegetarian curries, including beef, which is sacred to Hindus and forbidden.

"It's offensive," said Tushar Gandhi, the activist's Bombay-based great-grandson.

"It goes absolutely against all his beliefs. He was not a foodie."