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 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