Meet Chief Justice Chandrachud: First Wife Died Of Cancer, Married Again At 49, Adopted Two Girls

Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud has been serving India as the 50th Chief Justice since November 2022. Well, after a tenure of two years, he is all set to retire on November 10, 2024, by making Justice Sanjiv Khanna the new Chief Justice of India. Often hailed as “Rockstar CJI” by his young fellows, Justice DY Chandrachud has been an inspiration to many.

Well, he had his fair share of ups and downs in life. For the unversed, he lost his first wife to cancer. After the same, he also had a huge setback when his father died the next year. Chief Justice, DY Chandrachud then married Kalpana Das. Today, we will have a sneak peek into DY Chandrachud's personal life.

Chief Justice of India, Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud's first wife, Rashmi died of cancer

Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud got married to Rashmi. Talking about his first wife, Rashmi was suffering from cancer, and it was in 2007 when she passed away due to the same. Well, one can only imagine how difficult it would be for someone to cope with the loss of someone with whom they have decided to spend their life. Talking about his first wife, DY Chandrachud once revealed that Rashmi's responsibility was on him, and he had to juggle between the court and the hospital. He shared that his wife was admitted to the hospital, and he used to take utmost care of her as he would go to court regularly from the hospital, and would again arrive at the same place after work. 

DY Chandrachud and Rashmi's children

Rashmi and DY Chandrachud have two sons, Abhinav and Chintan Chandrachud. Both of Rashmi and DY Chandrachud's sons are in the law profession. While Abhinav practices law in the Bombay High Court, Chintan resides abroad and also is in the legal profession.

DY Chandrachud's second marriage with Kalpana Das

It was in 2008 when DY Chandrachud got married to Kalpana Das at the age of 49, who is also in the legal profession. Talking about Kaplana, DY Chandrachud told The Week that till now, he and Kalpana are great friends, and his wife has been the source of strength in his life.

Chief Justice bared his heart out in the interview and revealed that there's absolutely nothing in their life that they haven't shared with each other, and his wife has deep social values, which also eventually helped him to evolve as a person. DY Chandrachud revealed that he travelled a lot with his wife to the most rustic of places. Well, DY Chandrachud's revelations are enough to make us understand the bond he shared with Kalpana. An excerpt from his statement can be read as:

"But just as we have travelled together, we engage in very serious conversations. My association with her has helped me to evolve as a person. She has helped me find a mirror to my own soul. Sometimes what Kalpana says may not be very nice at that moment, but over time I have come to realise the value of it."

In the same interview, DY Chandrachud shared that when he proposed to Kalpana, she was the least likely to be married back then. Chief Justice has shared that he and Kalpana met with a little bit of coincidence, and when he popped the question, "Will you marry me?", she was shocked as she was against the idea of somebody proposing to her. Talking more about the same, DY Chandrachud stated:

"When I proposed to her, Kalpana was a confirmed single woman. Amongst her group of friends, she was the least likely to get married, because she was so happy being single. She was working, and she was based in Delhi, while I was in Mumbai. We met through a fair bit of coincidence. When I asked her whether she would get married, she said, “Marry? Me?” She was absolutely aghast at the idea of somebody popping the question. She had never given a serious thought to getting married to me."

Talking about the key to their strong bond, DY Chandrachud revealed that they both don't like to socialise much, and the one thing that makes them come together is their spare time. He mentioned that they would be at home doing their own things, but they love this cosy atmosphere. He shared that his wife understands the need for space in his life as well. In DY Chandrachud's words:

"Give us an opportunity and we would never opt to go to a party. Even today, we share the same space, but we are doing our own thing. I might be reading a book or listening to music, Kalpana might be watching a documentary or looking after our two lovely girls. We have made it a point in the last almost 15 years to ensure that we give each other adequate space. Kalpana knows that I need that time alone to reflect or sometimes digest what has happened through my day."

DY Chandrachud and Kalpana Das have adopted two special children

For the unversed, DY Chandrachud and Kalpana Das have adopted two special needs children, Priyanka and Mahi. Talking about them, the Chief Justice told The Week that both of his daughters have reshaped his and his wife's lives in so many ways. He shared that he first crossed paths with Priyanka and Mahi in 2015 when he was in the Allahabad High Court. Well, Priyanka and Mahi travelled to Delhi with Chandrachud and Kalpana, wherein their education began.

What do you think about DY Chandrachud's personal life and his bond with Kalpana Das?

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