According to V.S. Naipal, which Indian politician's name means "learned in scriptures": Ghandi or Shastri?

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Answer: Shastri

The Hindu scriptures are called the Shastras; a Shastra expert is called a shastri.

Source: Naipal, Among the believers. I have note been able to verify this. If you have any further info, please pass it on.

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