Gandhi, Trump and the Nobel Peace Prize conundrum
Nobel Peace Prize paradox arises from its history of perplexing decisions, honouring figures like Henry Kissinger while overlooking Mahatma Gandhi
By Shashi Tharoor November 16, 2025
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Guest Column
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The Iran nuclear deal is dead. And it is a good thing, writes Jeff Jacoby
By Jeff Jacoby April 10, 2022 -
Case for coalitions
By Marten van den Berg March 21, 2021 -
Innovate and collaborate
By Sanjaya Mariwala March 07, 2021 -
Block buster
By Dr Alok Vinod Kulkarni March 07, 2021 -
The invisible pandemic
By Dr Alok Vinod Kulkarni February 07, 2021 -
Patch work
By Dr Sachin Varma February 15, 2020 -
Growing up without godfathers
By Priyanka Chaturvedi December 21, 2019 -
Fighting it together
By Dr Kishore Kotha September 14, 2019
Shashi Tharoor
An author, politician, and former diplomat, Shashi Tharoor is a Lok Sabha MP. Former Minister of State for Human Resource Development in the Government of India, Tharoor has also served as the United Nations Under-Secretary General for Communications and Public Information.
LAST WORD
Linguistic warfare: Understanding Donald Trump's renaming tactics
Donald Trump’s renaming efforts extend beyond geography to political adversaries, showcasing a deliberate strategy of branding and power
By Shashi Tharoor October 19, 2025
Why India resists Hindi imposition, and not the language itself
Hindi imposition faces resistance in India, not due to dislike for the language itself, but against its forced declaration as a national identity. Indians pragmatically adopt languages for utility, cherishing their rich linguistic diversity over any single-language dominance
By Shashi Tharoor September 21, 2025
India-US relations: Can it withstand Donald Trump's economic bluster?
India-US relations face a test following President Donald Trump's disparaging comments and new tariffs, which threaten strategic and economic cooperation
By Shashi Tharoor August 24, 2025
The evolving journey of India's Constitution
Shashi Tharoor's new book examines its 75-year journey as an evolving, dynamic "living" document, shaped by interpretation and societal transformation. Despite challenges to its core values and democratic institutions, the Constitution remains a moral compass, empowering citizens to protect the Republic and speak truth to power
By Shashi Tharoor July 27, 2025
Help Kashmir bounce back
Government must act swiftly to ensure that Kashmir does not lose its place on India’s tourist map
By Shashi Tharoor June 01, 2025
Current leaders don’t care what the public wants. They do what they want. Netanyahu and Trump are examples
A survey said 47.8 per cent of the Israeli public wants Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept responsibility for October 7 and retire. And, despite President Trump’s White House showdown with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, 52 per cent of Americans support Ukraine
By Shashi Tharoor May 04, 2025
Covid’s silver lining for India
India established its role in global health diplomacy and elevated its stature as a trusted partner in times of crisis
By Shashi Tharoor April 06, 2025
In Donald Trump's world, there are no rules anymore
Trump's actions have been characterised by extreme unpredictability
By Shashi Tharoor March 09, 2025
Wheth, Atmami, Omnivistatude: New words for old feelings
If any of these appeal to you, feel free to use them
By Shashi Tharoor February 09, 2025
All MPs should serve together
Delegitimising opposition will diminish democracy
By Shashi Tharoor January 12, 2025
Stay with Kochi Biennale
Kochi-Muziris Biennale has enriched Kerala's cultural fabric
By Shashi Tharoor December 15, 2024
Be proud of accomplishments of our ancestors without hindutva delusions
The Indians are the essence of wisdom, says Dalrymple in his latest book
By Shashi Tharoor November 17, 2024
I, Shashi Tharoor, coined the term 'multi-alignment'
What matters is not the word, but who gives it currency
By Shashi Tharoor October 20, 2024