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 and Kari). 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 (1885-1919), Marathi poet Chandrasekhar Gadkari (1928-1998), Indian test cricketer Madhav Yeshwant Gadkari (1928–2006), Indian Journalist, Padma Shri award recipient Nitin Gadkari (born 1957), India's Minister of Road Transport and Highways Sandesh Gadkari (born 1987), Indian cricketer Jui Gadkari (born 1988), Indian actress
Other Gadkari – 2023 Marathi language film based on Nitin Gadkari
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