Gadkari
Gadkari is a surname native to the Indian state of Maharashtra. Gadkari surname is found among the Hindu CKP and Deshastha Brahmin communities.
Etymology
The name Gadkari is believed to be a combination of two words. Gad means a fort and Kari means one who maintains or protects it. So Gadkari means a person who protects the fort.Gadkari as a title
Gadkari was a historical title given mostly in Maharashtra, to a person who was appointed to protect the fort.Notable people
- Ram Ganesh Gadkari, Marathi poet
- Chandrasekhar Gadkari, Indian test cricketer
- Madhav Yeshwant Gadkari, Indian Journalist, Padma Shri award recipient
- Nitin Gadkari, India's Minister of Road Transport and Highways
- Sandesh Gadkari, Indian cricketer
- Jui Gadkari, Indian actress
Other
- Gadkari – 2023 Marathi language film based on Nitin Gadkari