
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. He is the author, most recently, of Ambedkar: A Life (Aleph Book Company, 2022).
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Hypocrisy on Stilts in India
Hypocrisy on Stilts in India
Mar 14, 2023 Shashi Tharoor condemns the ruling BJP's overreaction to opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks on the country's democracy.
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India’s Thin-Skinned Leaders
India’s Thin-Skinned Leaders
Feb 20, 2023 Shashi Tharoor argues that the Modi government’s petulant response to foreign criticism conveys weakness, not strength.
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Shashi Tharoor on India-Russia relations, the Quad, Ambedkar, and more
Shashi Tharoor on India-Russia relations, the Quad, Ambedkar, and more
Jan 24, 2023 Shashi Tharoor assesses prevailing Indian perceptions of the Ukraine War, criticizes India’s continued wariness of security pacts, touts affirmative-action programs that guarantee outcomes, not just access to opportunities, and more.
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America’s Missing Ambassador to India
America’s Missing Ambassador to India
Jan 9, 2023 Shashi Tharoor criticizes the White House for failing to fill the top diplomatic post at the New Delhi embassy.
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India’s Looming Demographic Divide
India’s Looming Demographic Divide
Dec 16, 2022 Shashi Tharoor examines the political implications of growing disparities between the country’s north and south.