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'Not Nehru's Uncritical Fan': Shashi Tharoor's Nuanced Take, And Jab At BJP
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that while he regards India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as the founder of Indian democracy, his admiration is not without criticism, asserting that acknowledging Nehru's mistakes is necessary.
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Marital Rape Not Viewed With Seriousness It Deserves In India: Shashi Tharoor
Diplomat-turned-senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said he was shocked that India remains one of the few democracies where marital rape is not viewed with the seriousness it deserves, despite having stringent anti-rape laws.
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"Later Downplayed As... ": Shashi Tharoor's Emergency Barb At Congress
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that the Emergency should not be remembered merely as a dark chapter in India's history, but that its lessons must be fully understood.
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Vote For INDIA Bloc Candidates To Protect Democracy: Shashi Tharoor In Goa
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday urged the people of Goa to vote for INDIA bloc candidates in the Lok Sabha elections "to protect democracy, diversity, stop corruption and 'washing machine politics'".
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"Largest Electoral Exercise Ever": Shashi Tharoor On Lok Sabha Polls 2024
Shashi Tharoor took to social media platform X and wrote, "India, the world's largest democracy -- as we all wish it to remain! -- goes to elections starting next month."
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Shashi Tharoor Targets Centre Over "Mother Of Democracy" Slogan On G20 Hoardings
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday took swipes at the Union government over a slogan on G20 publicity hoardings which describes India as the "mother of democracy".
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"Amended UAPA Menace To Democracy": Shashi Tharoor On Kappan's Release
The amended Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) is a "menace to democracy", senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Friday, a day after the release of Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan.
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Acceptance Best Recipe For Pluralist Democracy Like India: Shashi Tharoor
Talking about the current situation, the MP from Thiruvananthapuram said he feels that the "biggest human right has become the right to be offended".
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"'O Mitron' Far More Dangerous Than Omicron": Shashi Tharoor's Swipe At PM
"Far more dangerous than Omicron is 'O Mitron'," senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Monday in an apparent swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he flagged "increased polarisation" and the "weakening of democracy".
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"As We Discuss Palestine-Israel..." Shashi Tharoor On UK Farm Row Debate
After New Delhi summoned the UK envoy on Tuesday over "unwarranted discussion" in the British parliament on agricultural reforms in India, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor justified the debate, saying that in a democracy you are free to discuss whatever you want.
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"Dignity Of Democracy Torn To Shreds": Priyanka Gandhi On Cases Against Journalists
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday hit out at the BJP over cases filed against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and six journalists, alleging that the ruling party has "torn to shreds" the "dignity of democracy" by this action.
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"PM, Government Distancing Themselves From Trump": Shashi Tharoor
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for expressing concern over the Capitol Hill violence, saying it is a "good sign" that India has distanced itself from the Donald Trump administration, adding that New Delhi will have to work with the new Biden administration to "strengthen democracy around the world".
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"In Democracy, Can't Bulldoze Your Way": Shashi Tharoor's Swipe At Centre
Hitting out at the Centre over farmers' protest against the three agriculture laws, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that the government has failed the nation and the farmers.
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"Insult To Democracy": Shashi Tharoor On Foreign Leaders' Visit To J&K
After party colleague Jairam Ramesh, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor today questioned the logic behind the central government allowing members of the European Union parliament to visit Jammu and Kashmir when local politicians were being prevented from doing so.
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Shashi Tharoor Writes To PM, Cites "Naya Bharat" After FIR Against Celebs
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday declaring himself "deeply disturbed" by the FIR filed against the authors of an open letter to the PM and urging the PM to guarantee freedom of speech and expression
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'Not Nehru's Uncritical Fan': Shashi Tharoor's Nuanced Take, And Jab At BJP
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that while he regards India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as the founder of Indian democracy, his admiration is not without criticism, asserting that acknowledging Nehru's mistakes is necessary.
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Marital Rape Not Viewed With Seriousness It Deserves In India: Shashi Tharoor
Diplomat-turned-senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said he was shocked that India remains one of the few democracies where marital rape is not viewed with the seriousness it deserves, despite having stringent anti-rape laws.
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"Later Downplayed As... ": Shashi Tharoor's Emergency Barb At Congress
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that the Emergency should not be remembered merely as a dark chapter in India's history, but that its lessons must be fully understood.
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Vote For INDIA Bloc Candidates To Protect Democracy: Shashi Tharoor In Goa
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday urged the people of Goa to vote for INDIA bloc candidates in the Lok Sabha elections "to protect democracy, diversity, stop corruption and 'washing machine politics'".
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"Largest Electoral Exercise Ever": Shashi Tharoor On Lok Sabha Polls 2024
Shashi Tharoor took to social media platform X and wrote, "India, the world's largest democracy -- as we all wish it to remain! -- goes to elections starting next month."
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Shashi Tharoor Targets Centre Over "Mother Of Democracy" Slogan On G20 Hoardings
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday took swipes at the Union government over a slogan on G20 publicity hoardings which describes India as the "mother of democracy".
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"Amended UAPA Menace To Democracy": Shashi Tharoor On Kappan's Release
The amended Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) is a "menace to democracy", senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Friday, a day after the release of Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan.
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Acceptance Best Recipe For Pluralist Democracy Like India: Shashi Tharoor
Talking about the current situation, the MP from Thiruvananthapuram said he feels that the "biggest human right has become the right to be offended".
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"'O Mitron' Far More Dangerous Than Omicron": Shashi Tharoor's Swipe At PM
"Far more dangerous than Omicron is 'O Mitron'," senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Monday in an apparent swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he flagged "increased polarisation" and the "weakening of democracy".
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"As We Discuss Palestine-Israel..." Shashi Tharoor On UK Farm Row Debate
After New Delhi summoned the UK envoy on Tuesday over "unwarranted discussion" in the British parliament on agricultural reforms in India, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor justified the debate, saying that in a democracy you are free to discuss whatever you want.
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"Dignity Of Democracy Torn To Shreds": Priyanka Gandhi On Cases Against Journalists
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday hit out at the BJP over cases filed against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and six journalists, alleging that the ruling party has "torn to shreds" the "dignity of democracy" by this action.
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"PM, Government Distancing Themselves From Trump": Shashi Tharoor
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for expressing concern over the Capitol Hill violence, saying it is a "good sign" that India has distanced itself from the Donald Trump administration, adding that New Delhi will have to work with the new Biden administration to "strengthen democracy around the world".
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"In Democracy, Can't Bulldoze Your Way": Shashi Tharoor's Swipe At Centre
Hitting out at the Centre over farmers' protest against the three agriculture laws, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that the government has failed the nation and the farmers.
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"Insult To Democracy": Shashi Tharoor On Foreign Leaders' Visit To J&K
After party colleague Jairam Ramesh, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor today questioned the logic behind the central government allowing members of the European Union parliament to visit Jammu and Kashmir when local politicians were being prevented from doing so.
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Shashi Tharoor Writes To PM, Cites "Naya Bharat" After FIR Against Celebs
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday declaring himself "deeply disturbed" by the FIR filed against the authors of an open letter to the PM and urging the PM to guarantee freedom of speech and expression
