Shashi Tharoor: Latest News, Photos, Videos & Updates

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Born 09 March 1956
Age 68
Birth Place London
Profession Writer, Politician, Diplomat
Political Party Indian National Congress<small>(2008-present)</small>
In Office Union Minister Of State For Human Resource Development 28 October 2012 - 26 May 2014, Union Minister Of State For External Affairs 28 May 2009 - 18 April 2010, United Nations Under-Secretary-General For Communications And Public Information 1 June 2002 - 9 February 2007, Chairman Of Standing Committee On Communications And Information Technology 13 September 2019 - 12 September 2022, Chairman Of Standing Committee On Chemicals & Fertilizers 13 September 2022 - 12 September 2024, Founder-Chairman Of The All India Professionals Congress 1 August 2017 - 15 November 2023
Residence New Delhi

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Shashi Tharoor BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 08 Feb 2025

Shashi Tharoor has carved a niche for himself in the Indian political arena with his intellectual prowess and eloquence. Born on March 9, 1956, in London, United Kingdom, Tharoor's multifaceted career spans academia, diplomacy, and politics, earning him a reputation as a distinguished statesman and ...a prominent voice in public discourse. Tharoor's educational background is impressive, with degrees from prestigious institutions such as St. Stephen's College, Delhi, and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in the United States. He excelled academically, displaying a keen intellect and a flair for languages, which he showcased through his impeccable command over English and his ability to articulate complex ideas with eloquence. Tharoor's career took off in the 1980s when he joined the United Nations and served in various capacities for nearly three decades. He held key positions in peacekeeping and humanitarian affairs, earning accolades for his contributions to resolving conflicts and promoting sustainable development across the globe. In 2009, Tharoor made a foray into Indian politics by contesting and winning a seat in the Lok Sabha, representing the Thiruvananthapuram constituency in the southern state of Kerala. As a member of the Indian National Congress party, Tharoor quickly emerged as a charismatic and articulate leader, captivating audiences with his passionate speeches and thoughtful insights. Tharoor’s standing as a leader within and outside the Congress rose substantially after he managed to punch above his weight in the party’s presidential election in October against Mallikarjun Kharge, who had the support of the powerful All India Congress Committee (AICC) establishment. In Kerala, Tharoor’s move to gain a bigger role in Congress politics in the state is likely to change equations in the party’s state unit, particularly the upper-caste Hindu Nair camp that is now dominated by AICC general secretary KC Venugopal, Opposition leader VD Satheesan, former Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala, and former party state president K Muraleedharan. Tharoor’s entry is also likely to divide the Nair camp in the party. Congress MP from Kozhikode MK Raghavan and Youth Congress vice-president KS Sabarinadhan have thrown their weight behind Tharoor despite his defeat in the presidential elections. The extended support of K Muraleedharan to Tharoor’s activities is likely to strengthen the party. Tharoor's appeal transcends political lines, and he is widely regarded as a non-conformist within his own party. He has often expressed progressive views on various social and political issues, advocating for liberal policies, gender equality, and LGBTQ+ rights. Tharoor's vocal stance on secularism and his advocacy for a pluralistic society have earned him respect from a wide spectrum of people across the country. In addition to his political career, Tharoor is a prolific author, with numerous critically acclaimed books to his credit. His literary works showcase his intellectual depth and command over a wide range of subjects, including history, politics, and culture. Tharoor's most famous book, "The Great Indian Novel," is a satirical retelling of the Indian epic Mahabharata, cleverly intertwining mythological characters with real-life political figures. His works have received widespread acclaim for their insightful analysis and elegant prose.

Shashi Tharoor PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse	Tilottama Mukherji (1981, divorced), Christa Giles (2007; 2010), Sunanda Pushkar (2010; died 2014),
Education	University of Delhi (BA), Tufts University (MA, MALD, PhD)

POSITIONS HELD BY Shashi Tharoor

Position	Tenure
Member of the 15th Lok Sabha	23 May 2009 - 18 April 2014
Member of the 16th Lok Sabha	May 2014 - Present
Member of the 17th Lok Sabha	June 2019 - June 2024
Member of the 18th Lok Sabha	June 2024 - Present

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India’s own history of principled foreign policy choices sharpens many Indians’ misgivings about the current debate. In the 1970s, India objected vehemently to apartheid South Africa — including forfeiting a Davis Cup final in 1974 rather than accept sporting ties with a regime that institutionalised racial oppression. (C R Sasikumar)

Shashi Tharoor writes: India's Taliban outreach requires reconciling principle with pragmatism

October 30, 2025 11:46 am

Engagement does not require moral whitewashing, but it does require constant public scrutiny and clear red lines. Hard task for New Delhi is to protect both national security and the dignity of the rights-bearing citizenry our government represents

Shashi Tharoor defends his high praise for The Ba***ds of Bollywood.

Shashi Tharoor responds to 'paid review' claim after he calls The Ba***ds of Bollywood 'OTT gold': 'I'm not for sale'

October 28, 2025 5:46 pm

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor heaped praises on The Ba***ds of Bollywood, claiming it's "OTT gold" and "one of the best things" he has ever treated himself to.

Praising Aryan as a “true storytelling powerhouse,” Shashi Tharoor applauded the young filmmaker’s ability to balance humour, social commentary, and emotional resonance with remarkable ease (Image source: @___aryan___/Instagram)

‘Aryan Khan, you’ve delivered a masterpiece’: Shashi Tharoor hails Netflix’s 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood', calls Shah Rukh Khan a ‘proud’ father

October 27, 2025 9:38 am

In a post on X, Shashi Tharoor hailed the seven-episode show for its “sharp writing, fearless direction, and audacious satire".

St Stephen's College cricket team 1978. Front row (L to R): Shubro Sen, Ramchandra Guha, Amrit Mathur, Shubash Sharma, Piyush Pandey, Clement Rajkumar, Rajinder Amarnath, Arun Lal. (Photo: Special Arrangement)

Ad-man Piyush Pandey tribute: Cricket missed out on an aggressive batsman at No.6, says ex-Test opener Arun Lal

October 25, 2025 11:42 am

Arun Lal says he would often receive 6 am calls to make light of the most serious cricket developments; "You are selling nothing if you don't touch hearts," the man behind the Cadbury girl and Dr Fixit ads told Arun Lal

Strategic restraint or missed opportunity: Tharoor questions sending MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to Gaza summit

October 13, 2025 7:39 pm

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh is representing India at a peace summit in Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Shashi Tharoor writes: India is too complex to be governed by ideological rigidity. Radical centrism offers a way out

October 09, 2025 7:56 am

A reimagined politics can draw on the strengths of the Left and the Right without succumbing to their excesses

Don’t blame Indian-Americans for India’s diplomatic failures

October 09, 2025 9:35 pm

The problem is that India has never learned to tell its own story, whereas Pakistan knows how to frame grievances, mobilise its diaspora and cultivate allies in Washington and London.

Shashi Tharoor writes: Why Indian-Americans are silent — and its costs

October 09, 2025 4:00 pm

When the diaspora fails to defend India against negative policy assaults, it forfeits its moral voice

The Thiruvananthapuram MP also issued a clear warning that if the airline continues to ignore Kerala’s needs, passengers will take their business elsewhere. (Image source: @ANI)

'Stop treating Kerala as an afterthought’: Shashi Tharoor slams Air India over Kerala flight cancellation reports

September 30, 2025 11:10 am

Citing media reports, Shashi Tharoor stated that a large number of flights are being withdrawn from Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, and Kannur between late October and March.

India's Sanju Samson plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between India and Oman at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo)

Shashi Tharoor asks if Shubman Gill justified Indian team dropping Sanju Samson down the order

September 29, 2025 7:44 pm

Tharoor also praised India coach Gautam Gambhir. "Let us also pay tribute to the oft-maligned coach, Gautam Gambhir and the selectors, who picked the perfect team for the tournament," Tharoor wrote.

SHASHI THAROOR PHOTOS

Kharge vs Tharoor: Congress votes to elect next president

October 17, 2022 2:24 pm

Kharge vs Tharoor in pics: Congress presidential poll campaign intensifies

October 07, 2022 2:05 pm

Congress president poll: It's Mallikarjun Kharge vs Shashi Tharoor, nominations filed

September 30, 2022 7:10 pm

Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor Friday framed the contest between him and party veteran Mallikarjun Kharge as a choice between “change” represented by him and continuation of status quo and business as usual by Kharge. (Express)

In Pictures: As Congress presidential polls inch closer, Tharoor, Gehlot begin groundwork

September 22, 2022 1:15 pm

Pranab Mukherjee offers prayers at Padmanabhaswamy temple

July 19, 2014 4:42 pm

Pranab Mukherjee offered prayers at Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday.

Shashi Tharoor immerses Sunanda Pushkar's ashes in Ganga in Haridwar

January 21, 2014 6:44 pm

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SHASHI THAROOR VIDEOS

Shashi Tharoor faces heat over remarks on Ram temple

June 22, 2020 6:13 pm

Congress parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor on Monday faced severe criticism after he said that no "good Hindu" would want a Ram temple built at a spot after demolishing somebody else's place of worship.

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Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor's Delhi Home Burgled: Here's What Happened

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Sunanda Pushkar died due to anti-anxiety drug overdose: Swamy

January 22, 2016 12:13 pm

Kochi, Jan 22 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Friday stated that Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar's died “due to poison”. He added that she died due to an overdose of anti-anxiety drug, Alprax, which if given in high dose, causes heart failure. He further said that Tharoor statement to the police was contradictory, which shows that he is hiding something, and now he has become the prime suspect in the investigation.

Tharoor should be taken into custody for questioning: Swamy

January 16, 2016 8:18 am

Jaipur, Jan 16 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said that FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) report found presence of heart-arrest injectable poison Lidocaine in wife of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor Sunanda Pushkar’s body. He added that the Delhi police had categorically asserted that the cause of Pushkar’s death was not natural, and police should immediately take Tharoor into custody for questioning.

Sunanda Pushkar’s death was a sudden unnatural death: AIIMS

January 16, 2016 8:17 am

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): Dr. Sudhir Gupta, head of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) forensic department, on Saturday alleged that medical report reveals that death of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, was a sudden unnatural death and this had been said from the very beginning by the medical board. He added that the report was under consideration and the matter would be investigated accordingly.

Evidences indicate Sunanda Pushkar's death was unnatural: Bassi

January 15, 2016 10:44 am

New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi on Friday said that as far as evidences were concerned until now, Sunanda Pushkar's, wife of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, death was unnatural. He added that the Delhi police have received medical board’s advice on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) lab report on viscera samples of Sunanda Pushkar to identify the cause of her death. Pushkar, 52, was found dead in a room in a south Delhi Hotel on January 17, 2014.

Marine 'not returning' to India violation of solemn undertaking by Italy: Tharoor

January 13, 2016 9:33 am

Trivandrum /Delhi, Jan 13 (ANI): Condemning the Italian Government's stand that the marine accused of killing Indian fishermen off the Kerala Coast would not return to India, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the matter and said that the people must be able to trust the sovereign word of a sovereign government.Reiterating similar views, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Wedneday said that the government should take a note of this issue.

Marine 'not returning' to India violation of solemn undertaking by Italy: Tharoor

January 13, 2016 9:33 am

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