Shashi Tharoor

Inglorious Empire: What the British did to India by Shashi Tharoor is a powerful and incisive examination of the impact of British colonialism on India. Spanning the arrival of the East India Company in the early 18th century to the end of the British Raj in 1947, Tharoor meticulously details how Britain's wealth and rise to global prominence were built...

In Why I Am a Hindu, Shashi Tharoor offers a profound re-examination of Hinduism, delving into one of the world's oldest and most expansive religious traditions. This compelling narrative combines personal reflection with a scholarly exploration that brings out the depth and diversity of the Hindu faith. The book opens with a frank and touching reflection on Tharoor's personal beliefs,...

There are over a billion Indians alive today. But are some more Indian than others? To answer this question, one that is central to the identity of all who belong to modern India, Shashi Tharoor explores hotly contested ideas of nationalism, patriotism, citizenship, and belonging. A contest has emerged between two opposing ideas of India: ethno-religious nationalism versus civic nationalism....

Hinduism is one of the world's oldest and greatest religious traditions. In captivating prose, Shashi Tharoor untangles its origins, its key philosophical concepts and texts. He explores everyday Hindu beliefs and practices, from worship to pilgrimage to caste, and touchingly reflects on his personal beliefs and relationship with the religion. Not one to shy from controversy, Tharoor is unsparing in...