Maharaja Krishna Rasgotra
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Maharaja Krishna Rasgotra (M K Rasgotra) is an Indian diplomat
and former Indian Foreign Secretary
and a recipient of Padma Bhushan
award.
He also served as India's high commissioner to England
, and Indian Ambassador to Morocco, Tunisia, the Netherlands, Nepal, France and the UNESCO.
He was the foreign secretary during the Bhopal gas disaster.
It is claimed by the then Deputy Chief of Mission of the US embassy in
New Delhi in 1984, in an interview with a news channel, that communications
between the Government of India and himself relating to the release of Warren
Anderson (of Union Carbide) to return to the US went through the foreign secretary.
In a subsequent interview with Karan Thapar
, Mr Rasgotra held that releasing Warren Anderson was the right thing to do, since he had been earlier promised safe passage.
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
and former Indian Foreign Secretary
Indian Foreign Secretary
An Indian Foreign Secretary is the top diplomat for Indian Foreign Relations, who is appointed in the Ministry of External Affairs Office. Foreign Secretaries are experienced IFS officers, who are ambassadors to foreign nations....
and a recipient of Padma Bhushan
Padma Bhushan
The Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
award.
He also served as India's high commissioner to England
England
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, and Indian Ambassador to Morocco, Tunisia, the Netherlands, Nepal, France and the UNESCO.
He was the foreign secretary during the Bhopal gas disaster.
It is claimed by the then Deputy Chief of Mission of the US embassy in
New Delhi in 1984, in an interview with a news channel, that communications
between the Government of India and himself relating to the release of Warren
Anderson (of Union Carbide) to return to the US went through the foreign secretary.
In a subsequent interview with Karan Thapar
Karan Thapar
Karan Thapar is one of India's noted television commentators and interviewers. He is the youngest child of General P. N. Thapar and Mrs. Bimla Thapar.-Education:...
, Mr Rasgotra held that releasing Warren Anderson was the right thing to do, since he had been earlier promised safe passage.