India's Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is known all over the world for his diplomacy and outspoken style, but his personal life and love story is no less interesting. There was a time when, in the initial journey of his life, he wrote about love in the campuses of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and later, while fulfilling his responsibility on the global stage, he chose his second partner on the soil of Japan. This personal love story of his remains a topic of discussion among people even today. Memories related to Godavari Hostel during the days of JNU: Jawaharlal Nehru University, one of the most prestigious educational institutions of the country, has a very old and glorious history, and it is from this campus that Dr. S. A very beautiful page of Jaishankar's personal life is attached. Once during an interactive program organized in JNU, the External Affairs Minister had openly remembered his old days. He smilingly told that he met his first wife Shobha in the famous Godavari Hostel of JNU. That period was a very important part of their early life, where during their studies, both of them grew closer and later they decided to get married. However, after a few years, his first wife died due to serious cancer, which shocked everyone. Second love found during diplomatic trip to Japan When life took a new turn and on the professional front S. Jaishankar was sent abroad under India's diplomatic mission, when love knocked again in his life. Between 1996 and 2000, he was serving as 'Deputy Chief of Mission' in the Indian Embassy in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. During this four-year long tenure, he met Japanese citizen Kyoko Somekawa. This series of professional meetings gradually turned into a deep friendship and then both of them got married in the year 1998. Kyoko has fully assimilated Indian culture and traditions and is seen in traditional Indian attire on many occasions. Simple family life amid global responsibilities S. This relationship between Jaishankar and Kyoko Somekawa presents an example of excellent coordination between two different cultures. Despite being a cabinet minister who has strengthened India's foreign policy and is one of the most powerful positions in the world, Dr. Jaishankar prefers to keep his personal life away from the glare of the media. Kyoko also leads a very simple life away from the limelight. The couple's family also includes their children, who are progressing in their respective fields. This love story that started from the corridors of JNU and reached the diplomatic meetings in Tokyo proves that Dr. Jaishankar has set a unique example of balance in both professional and personal life.
