Shashi Tharoor Statements
Shashi Tharoor - Latest statements from the press
Indian politician, diplomat, author
“ The Parliamentary Standing Committee (on External Affairs) studied this in some detail and came up with a report just a few days ago. We commended the government on a constructive approach while…
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‘India can’t interfere, but can persuade’: Shashi Tharoor on…
“ India cannot interfere in the domestic affairs of a neighbouring country. But as a country which has contributed in many ways to the Bangladeshi nation and people, we can certainly exercise our…
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‘India can’t interfere, but can persuade’: Shashi Tharoor on…
“ We hope that there will be some constructive action by the authorities to ensure that the fundamental interests of India are not harmed within Bangladesh, just as we will also take care to ensure that…
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‘Who is he to talk like this?’ Shashi Tharoor slams Bangladesh leader…
“ You saw the statement recently from one student leader saying he's going to separate the seven states from the rest of India. Who is he to talk like this? But people are doing this, and therefore, we…
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‘Who is he to talk like this?’ Shashi Tharoor slams Bangladesh leader…
“ Cricket fans have been waiting in vain for the #INDVSSAODI to start in Lucknow. But thanks to dense smog, pervasive in most north Indian cities, and an AQI of 411, visibility is too poor to permit a…
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Shashi Tharoor slams BCCI venue choice as 411 AQI smog called off…
“ I am not sure whether it is a nuclear bill or an unclear bill,
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Not a nuclear but an ‘unclear’ bill: Tharoor flags loopholes, safety…
“ We cannot allow the pursuit of capital to override the non-negotiable requirements of public safety, environmental protection and victim justice,
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Not a nuclear but an ‘unclear’ bill: Tharoor flags loopholes, safety…
“ You have a film called Beef. It is not about cow slaughter. It is actually about a rap artist. They banned it because they saw the title. Our bureaucrats have to develop a more refined sensibility…
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‘Beef movie banned because of title’: Shashi Tharoor on Kerala film…
“ Thank you this thoughtful analysis (sic). There has always been more than one tendency in the party; your framing is fair, and reflective of a certain perception of the current reality.
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Shashi Tharoor’s increasing distance from the Grand Old Party
“ I also want to acknowledge the historic performance of the BJP in Thiruvananthapuram, and offer humble congratulations on their significant victory in the city Corporation...The people's verdict must…
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Shashi Tharoor’s increasing distance from the Grand Old Party
“ Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of Ram Rajya was never a purely political programme. It was a socio-economic blueprint rooted in the empowerment of villagers and his unwavering faith in gram swaraj was part…
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BJP, opposition lawmakers clash in Parliament over ‘G-RAM-G’ bill
“ Denying permission to some Palestinian films reflects bureaucratic over-cautiousness rather than the cultural breadth of vision,
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‘Cinematic illiteracy’: Tharoor calls out Centre over denial of…