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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Long hours, low productivity: India needs ‘right to disconnect’, but why it may not be enough

December 14, 2025 6:02 pm

While an Oxford University-linked database ranks India ninth on the global list of time spent working, it is 21st from the bottom on productivity.

Amid Macaulay row, let’s not forget, India increasingly speaks in English to itself

Shashi Tharoor writes: India must reject the Macaulay mindset, not English

December 11, 2025 8:01 am

We must ensure that our children know the stories of their land before they learn the myths of another. And we must do so in every language, English included Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor, chosen for Veer Savarkar award, says won’t accept; NGO organisers claim he knew in advance

December 12, 2025 8:13 am

‘I was neither aware of, nor had accepted, such an award, and it was irresponsible on the part of the organisers to announce my name without my having agreed to receive it,’ the Congress leader said

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Ramnath Goenka Lecture: ‘Bharat Impatient’

December 10, 2025 5:22 am

Politicians, thought leaders, bureaucrats and eminent personalities from all walks of life attended the Sixth Ramnath Goenka Lecture, delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

What Shashi Tharoor said after attending Putin dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan as Rahul Gandhi, Kharge left out

December 06, 2025 7:40 pm

Shashi Tharoor's presence on Russian President Vladimir Putin's banquet came amid questions from the Congress on why Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge did not receive invitations.

Nehru-Gandhis ‘cemented idea of leadership as birthright’: Tharoor attacks dynasty politics, Congress mum

Shashi Tharoor invited to Putin dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rahul Gandhi and Kharge not

December 06, 2025 8:43 pm

Reacting to Shashi Tharoor being invited, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said, “Those who extended such an invitation raise questions, and those who accepted are also open to scrutiny."

Shashi Tharoor writes: Global South is redefining credible climate action. COP30 must acknowledge this

November 20, 2025 7:33 am

The old compact — where the North pays and the South complies — is crumbling. In its place, a new compact is emerging: One based on mutual respect, shared innovation, and co-created solutions

Taking to social media platform X, Shashi Tharoor (left) wrote that Narenda Modi spoke of "India's "constructive impatience" for development and strongly pushed for a post-colonial mindset". (File Photo Credit: Facebook/Shashi Tharoor)

Shashi Tharoor lauds PM Narendra Modi's Ramnath Goenka Lecture: 'Glad to have been in audience'

November 18, 2025 5:20 pm

PM Narendra Modi on Monday delivered the sixth RNG lecture and spoke about reversing the "Western mindset", the Bihar elections, and Express Group founder Ramnath Goenka's role in the freedom struggle and beyond.

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November 05, 2025 6:44 pm

Shah Rukh Khan replied to a few heartfelt birthday wishes that he received online by fellow celebrities like Shilpa Shetty, Mohanlal, Anupam Kher, Akshay Kumar, Shashi Tharoor, and Kajol among others on his 60th birthday.

Nehru-Gandhis ‘cemented idea of leadership as birthright’: Tharoor attacks dynasty politics, Congress mum

November 04, 2025 5:08 am

Even as a BJP leader wonders what repercussions Congress MP will face for “speaking candidly”, Congress insider says, “He regularly does such things for attention”

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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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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