Early life
Khobragade was born in Tarapur, Maharashtra, in a Buddhist family fromCareer
Khobragade joined thePersonal life
Khobragade is married to an American citizen, New York-born Dr. Aakash Singh Rathore, who is research professor at University of Luiss, Rome, Italy.{{cite web, title=More skeletons tumble out of Devyani Khobragade's cupboard, url=http://www.firstpost.com/world/more-skeletons-tumble-out-of-devyani-khobragades-cupboard-1301929.html, publisher=Firstpost.com, access-date=28 February 2014 Since Rathore is a foreign national married to an Indian diplomat, he has applied for Indian citizenship which has not yet been granted since he has not completed the required domicile period in India.{{cite news, title=Trouble for Devyani Khobragade as govt finds daughters have both US, Indian passports , url = http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/trouble-for-khobragade-as-govt-finds-daughters-have-us-indian-passports/ , work = The Indian Express , date= 13 March 2014 , access-date = 13 March 2014 , first = Shubhajit , last = Roy The couple have two daughters, who were ages 7 and 4 in 2013. Khobragade's father, Uttam, was an officer in theControversies
Besides the Devyani Khobragade incident, her name is mostly in news with her father Uttam Khobragade forUnited States visa fraud
{{See also, Devyani Khobragade incident On 12 December 2013, Devyani Khobragade, India's Deputy Consul General at its diplomatic mission in New York City at that time, was arrested on charges of visa fraud and perjury under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1546. This incident led to a major diplomatic standoff betweenAdarsh Housing Society scam
{{See also, Adarsh Housing Society scam Devyani Khobragade and her father Uttam Khobragade owned a flat in the Adarsh Housing Society.{{cite news, url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/indian-diplomat-devyani-khobragade-owned-flat-in-adarsh-society/1207604 , title=Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade owned flat in Adarsh society , publisher=Financial Express , date=18 December 2013 , access-date=28 February 2014 A government investigation and subsequent media coverage described false statements that she made to acquire the flat, as part of the Adarsh Housing Society scam.{{cite news , title= IFS officer admits owning two flats on 'govt land' , url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/IFS-officer-admits-owning-two-flats-on-govt-land/articleshow/14703884.cms , author= Shibu Thomas , date= 6 July 2012 , access-date=22 December 2013 {{cite news , title= Adarsh scam: How politicians, their kin and officials became members by flouting norms , url= http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/adarsh-scam-how-politicians-their-kin-and-officials-became-members-by-flouting-norms-114010300494_1.html , author= Sanjay Jog , date= 4 January 2014 , access-date=22 December 2013 {{cite news , url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Devyani-Khobragade-made-false-statement-to-get-Adarsh-flat-Panel/articleshow/27694418.cms , title= Devyani Khobragade made false statement to get Adarsh flat: Panel , publisher= Times of India , date= 21 December 2013, access-date= 5 April 2014{{cite news , title= Did Devyani lie in her assets affidavit to Centre? , url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/did-devyani-lie-in-her-assets-affidavit-to-centre/article1-1165212.aspx , author= Saikat Datta, Shailesh Gaikwad , publisher= Hindustan Times , date= 21 December 2013 , access-date=22 December 2013Undue favours in her postings
There is a clear finding by the Supreme Court of India that Ms. Devyani Khobragade was given a posting of her choice in theChildren's Dual Citizenship
After her return to India in December 2013, Devyani Khobragade was asked to deposit her children's passports with the Ministry of External Affairs. It was at this time Khobragade revealed that her children had passports from two countries, India and the United States. The ministry instated a panel headed by the Ministry's Joint Secretary of Cypher, NGO and Vigilance (CNV), A.K. Chatterjee to determine whether she had violated Central Civil Services Conduct rules. After a nine-month enquiry, the panel ruled against her and found her guilty of "serious misconduct".{{cite news , url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/devyani-penalised-for-childrens-us-passports/article6711237.ece , title = Devyani penalised for children's US passports , author = Suhasini Haidar , work = The Hindu , date = 21 December 2014 , access-date = 22 July 2015 In another administrative action, the ministry revoked the children's Indian passports. Khobragade filed a petition in Delhi High Court against this action, arguing that though Indian law forbids dual citizenship, it is permitted for minors.{{cite news , url = http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-05-12/news/49795348_1_dual-citizenship-devyani-khobragade-s-indian-citizenship , title = Devyani Khobragade's kids eligible for dual citizenship: Ministry of Home Affairs , author = Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury , publisher = Economic Times , work = ET Bureau , date = 12 May 2014 , access-date = 22 July 2015 Legal opinion holds that though minors are allowed to hold dual citizenship once they reach the age of majority (18 years), they have 6 months in which to decide which citizenship to go with.{{cite news , url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/It-was-my-moral-and-legal-duty-to-challenge-wrong-done-to-my-kids/articleshow/48196468.cms , title = It was my moral and legal duty to challenge wrong done to my kids , author = Devyani Khobragade , publisher = Times of India , date = 24 July 2015 , access-date = 24 July 2015 If they fail to make the decision within that timeframe, they automatically lose Indian citizenship. It is unclear, however, whether it is legal for minors to hold both a foreign passport and an Indian passport.{{cite news , title = Dual Citizenship For Children Born In The US To Indian Parents , url = http://www.ilw.com/articles/2004,1217-mehta.shtm , author = Cyrus Mehta , date=2004-12-17 In May 2015, Justice Shakdher of the Delhi High Court put a hold on revoking the passports and asked the Ministry of External Affairs to explain to the court why it took this administrative action.{{cite news , url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/HC-stays-order-to-revoke-passports-of-Devyani-Khobragades-kids/articleshow/47323323.cms , title = HC stays order to revoke passports of Devyani Khobragade's kids , publisher = Times of India , work = Times News Network , date = 18 May 2015, access-date = 22 July 2015 In a legal response to the Delhi High Court, the Ministry of External Affairs claimed that Khobragade obtained these passports for her children in violation of Indian law and without informing the ministry, thus raising questions about her "trustworthiness and integrity".{{cite news , url = http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-mea-to-delhi-hc-devyani-khobragade-hid-the-fact-that-her-daughters-had-us-passports-2106450 , title = MEA to Delhi HC: Devyani Khobragade hid the fact that her daughters had US passports , publisher = Daily News and Analysis , work = Press Trust of India , date = 20 July 2015 , access-date = 22 July 2015 {{cite news , url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/In-Affidavit-to-High-Court-MEA-Raises-Questions-About-Devyani-Khobragades-Integrity/2015/07/20/article2931017.ece , title = In Affidavit to High Court, MEA Raises Questions About Devyani Khobragade's Integrity , author = Devirupa Mitra , publisher = The New Indian Express , work = Express News Service , date = 20 July 2015 , access-date = 22 July 2015 The ministry claimed that Khobragade obtained Indian diplomatic passports for her daughters by "suppressing material facts" which established that she "wilfully and blatantly violated the Indian Passport Act".{{cite news , url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/devyani-broke-rules-and-hid-facts-mea-tells-high-court/article1-1371445.aspx, title = Devyani Khobragade broke rules and hid facts, MEA tells high court , publisher = Hindustan Times , date = 21 July 2015 , access-date = 22 July 2015 The ministry rejected Khobragade's petition for dual citizenship on the grounds that it is only applicable to those children who were born outside India. As Khobragade's children were born in India they do not qualify for dual citizenship.{{cite news , url = http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/mha-rejects-khobragades-petition-of-dual-citizenship-for-kids/907560 , title = MHA Rejects Khobragade's Petition of Dual Citizenship for Kids , publisher = Outlook India , work = Press Trust of India , date = 22 July 2015 , access-date = 22 July 2015 By acquiring US passports, the children had acquired US citizenship and would require a visa to travel to India, which the ministry would be willing to grant should the need arise.{{cite news , url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/no-dual-citizenship-for-devyanis-children/article7453153.ece , title = No dual citizenship for Devyani Khobragade's children , work = The Hindu , date = 23 July 2015 , access-date = 23 July 2015 {{cite news , url = http://www.firstpost.com/india/pick-symbols-of-national-pride-carefully-what-misadventures-of-devyani-khobragade-taught-india-2354484.html , title = Pick symbols of national pride carefully: What (mis)adventures of Khobragade taught India , author = Sandip Roy , publisher = First Post , date = 22 July 2015 , access-date = 22 July 2015Other
In 2016, she published a book, ''The White Sari''.{{cite news , url = http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/books/controversial-diplomat-devyani-khobragade-writes-her-first-book-the-white-sari-4431522 , title = Controversial diplomat Devyani Khobragade writes her first book 'The White Sari' , website = Indian Express , access-date = 18 Dec 2016References
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