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Who is Shashi Tharoor?

Shashi Tharoor

About Shashi Tharoor

Who is Shashi Tharoor?

Shashi Tharoor, a four-time Parliamentarian, is a prominent Congress politician and serves as a Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram constituency of Kerala.
 
Tharoor gained international attention for his participation in a debate at Oxford where he argued that Britain should pay reparations to its former colonies. He has authored numerous books, both fiction and non-fiction. He is also popular for his vast vocabulary and his use of lesser-known words that create social media trends from time to time.    
 
Early life
Born on March 9, 1956, in London to Chandran Tharoor and Sulekha Menon, Shashi Tharoor spent his childhood in India.
 
Before joining politics,
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Tharoor slams BJP, says 'attack-dog' behaviour embarrassment to India

US earlier rejected the BJP's allegations that organisations funded by the US State Department and elements in the American 'deep state' were behind attempts to destabilise India

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 11:08 AM IST

Cong MP calls for law to ensure fair wages, job security for gig workers

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor also urged Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya to ensure strict implementation of laws concerning work hours

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2024 | 4:03 PM IST

MEA to brief Parliamentary Standing Committee on Bangladesh: Tharoor

Bangladesh's minority Hindus, which constitute only about 8 per cent of the 170 million population, have faced over 200 attacks in 50-odd districts since the fall of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 3:01 PM IST

'Machines not the problem, it's electoral machinery': Tharoor on EVMs issue

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor defended EVMs after Maharashtra Assembly elections, but raised concerns about the integrity of the 'electoral process' in the country

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 2:08 PM IST

As Delhi chokes, Shashi Tharoor asks if the capital deserves a new home

'Our government has been witnessing this nightmare for years and does nothing about it,' said Shashi Tharoor

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2024 | 11:16 AM IST

Tharoor initiates children into writing first letters on 'Vidyarambham'

In Kerala, Vijayadasami is observed as the day of Vidyarambham, the beginning of learning

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Updated On : 13 Oct 2024 | 4:21 PM IST

Remark against PM Modi: SC to hear Shashi Tharoor's plea in defamation case

As per the cause list of October 14 uploaded on the apex court website, a bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti is slated to hear Tharoor's plea

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Updated On : 12 Oct 2024 | 11:49 AM IST

Tharoor to lead external affairs committee; Digvijaya to chair edu panel

Channi, who is a Dalit, and Ulaka, who hails from a tribal community, were chosen by the party with social justice being the centrepiece of all recent appointments

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Updated On : 19 Sep 2024 | 10:48 AM IST

SC stays proceedings against Shashi Tharoor over remarks against PM Modi

A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and R Mahadevan issued notice to the Delhi government and the complainant in the case

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2024 | 2:17 PM IST

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor highlights India's growing global influence

He noted India's delicate balancing act in these complex relationships while asserting the country's growing role in shaping the future of the region

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2024 | 11:18 AM IST

Tharoor slams govt for not giving Oppn chairpersonship of key parl panels

"Today, we have 101 MPs and they are reluctant to give us any important committee?" he added

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Updated On : 03 Sep 2024 | 12:56 PM IST

'Code names for women': Hema committee report shakes Malayalam cinema

The Hema committee, appointed by the Kerala government, highlighted issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry, including unwanted physical advances even before commencing work

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Updated On : 20 Aug 2024 | 5:41 PM IST

Every symbol of India-Bangladesh friendship is being attacked: Tharoor

A clash occurred on Tuesday between Bangladesh Army personnel and members of the minority Hindu community protesting with posters of their family members who went missing during the violence

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Updated On : 14 Aug 2024 | 8:43 AM IST

Tharoor asks B'desh interim govt to restore law & order, protect minorities

Bangladesh's interim leader Yunus on Saturday condemned attacks on minority communities in the violence-hit nation, terming them as "heinous"

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Updated On : 12 Aug 2024 | 6:30 PM IST

Declare Wayanad landslide as calamity of severe nature: Tharoor to HM Shah

167 people have been declared dead in the aftermath of the landslides as per the Kerala Revenue Department

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2024 | 9:16 AM IST

Niti Aayog meeting faces boycott from opposition leaders over budget woes

Chief ministers from Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Punjab, Jharkhand, and Kerala will be skipping the Niti Aayog meeting

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Updated On : 26 Jul 2024 | 1:40 PM IST

Chidambaram, Tharoor laud angel tax end, call Budget 2024 'underwhelming'

Union budget 2024-25: Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor find Budget 2024 presentation full of missed opportunities, compared it Congress manifesto

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Updated On : 23 Jul 2024 | 6:12 PM IST

Priyanka's presence in Parliament will be huge asset to Congress: Tharoor

It is unfortunate to single out one family and accuse them of 'parivarvaad', said Shashi Tharoor

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Updated On : 18 Jun 2024 | 5:40 PM IST

Tharoor responds to Chandrasekhar's post about ending his public life

Tharoor, who successfully retained his Thiruvananthapuram seat, responded to the initial post by expressing confidence in Chandrasekhar's ability to continue contributing to the country

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Updated On : 10 Jun 2024 | 12:26 PM IST

Don't see myself contesting another Lok Sabha election: Shashi Tharoor

Tharoor added that but for now, there are five years to serve and he is determined to do his best for the people he represents during that time

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Updated On : 07 Jun 2024 | 11:27 PM IST