Shashi Tharoor is a political leader and member of Indian National Congress. He currently serves as a Member of Parliament and represents Thiruvananthpuran in Kerala. Tharoor has also served as the Minister of State for External Affairs and Human Resource Minister in the past. Apart from that, he is also a former diplomat who worked with United Nations for 29 years. Tharoor is also an acclaimed author and has written over 15 books about India's culture, history, etc.