Maneka Gandhi is an enviornmentalist, animal activist, vegetarian crusader, author of books from mythology, etymology and law and first aid manuals, columnist, television and radio personality, chairperson of People for Animals and Rugmark which works to free bonded child labour, four times member of Parliament and minister in four Cabinets. Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Who is Maneka Sanjay Gandhi - Biography Biography - profile and brief Biography with factsheet. Also get to know educational qualification, family background, age, marital status, political life, political history, election result with news and articles about bholaram-sahu Biography Biography Biography . Maneka Gandhi (also spelled Menaka; née Anand) (born 26 August 1956) is an Indian politician, animal rights activist, and environmentalist. She served as a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament, and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).