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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Indian Democracy’s Moment of Truth
Indian Democracy’s Moment of Truth
Mar 13, 2024 Shashi Tharoor warns that the ruling BJP will do everything it can to curtail dissent ahead of this year's general election.
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Why Is the Maldives Spurning India?
Why Is the Maldives Spurning India?
Feb 15, 2024 Shashi Tharoor worries that the island nation is becoming a Chinese client and nurturing Islamist radicalism.
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India’s Hindu “Emperor” Wants a Third Term
India’s Hindu “Emperor” Wants a Third Term
Jan 5, 2024 Shashi Tharoor expects the coming election campaign to focus on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationalist credentials.
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Does India Have a Hit List?
Does India Have a Hit List?
Dec 5, 2023 Shashi Tharoor worries that recent plots to assassinate Sikh separatists abroad could undermine vital diplomatic relationships.
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India, Gaza, and the Drift from Non-Alignment
India, Gaza, and the Drift from Non-Alignment
Nov 14, 2023 Shashi Tharoor considers what India’s response to the Israel-Hamas war says about the evolution of its foreign policy.