Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor, a former UN under-secretary-general and former Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Minister of State for Human Resource Development, is an MP for the Indian National Congress and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha for a fourth successive term, representing Thiruvananthapuram. He is the author, most recently, of Ambedkar: A Life (Aleph Book Company, 2022).
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Islam on Trial in India
Islam on Trial in India
Jan 31, 2025 Shashi Tharoor warns that efforts to replace centuries-old mosques with Hindu temples could trigger communal violence.
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The Indians Dividing MAGA
The Indians Dividing MAGA
Jan 2, 2025 Shashi Tharoor shows how one immigrant group became central to the “civil war” within Donald Trump’s base.
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Why Are So Many Indians Fleeing to America?
Why Are So Many Indians Fleeing to America?
Dec 10, 2024 Shashi Tharoor points out that even middle-class families increasingly see no future in their home country.
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India’s Troubled Truce with China
India’s Troubled Truce with China
Nov 13, 2024 Shashi Tharoor fears that the recent agreement ending the military standoff in Ladakh will not bring the expected benefits.
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Why Must Indians Vote So Often?
Why Must Indians Vote So Often?
Oct 16, 2024 Shashi Tharoor argues that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposal to hold all elections on the same day is a non-starter.
