Shashi Tharoor releases his latest work in Kolkata; unveils Prabha Khaitan Foundation's book rack at Taj City Centre

Shashi Tharoor releases his latest work in Kolkata; unveils Prabha Khaitan Foundation's book rack at Taj City Centre

Kolkata: The mellifluous flow of words he is known for held the audience at a hotel in Kolkata on Sunday in thrall when Congress MP Shashi Tharoor juggled his wit and wisdom while reading out from his latest book "A Wonderland of Words: Around the Word in 101 Essays".

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES September 02, 2024

Stubbornness made Dr. Ambedkar who he is: Shashi Tharoor

Stubbornness made Dr. Ambedkar who he is: Shashi Tharoor

Parliamentarian and author Shashi Tharoor’s latest book Ambedkar: A Life was recently launched at the Kitaab Kolkata event organized by Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) and presented by Shree Cement at the ITC Sonar. The event was attended by bibliophiles young and old, members of Ehsaas Women and FICCI FLO. Suhel Seth, management consultant, author, columnist and public speaker, was in an hour-long conversation with the author. IBNS correspondent Ayush Gupta brings a few excerpts.

by Trans World Features January 03, 2023

BJP govt tried to establish alternative idea of India in last six years: Shashi Tharoor

BJP govt tried to establish alternative idea of India in last six years: Shashi Tharoor

Congress Lok Sabha MP from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, launched his latest book The Battle of Belonging at a session of Kitab organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation. In an interaction with senior journalist Karan Thapar, Tharoor spoke about the idea of India and how it has been impacted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu Nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the last six years of its rule. IBNS brings excerpts of the conversation

by Trans World Features December 01, 2020

With a debate on the idea of India, Shashi Tharoors new book 'The Battle of Belonging' launched at PKF event

With a debate on the idea of India, Shashi Tharoors new book 'The Battle of Belonging' launched at PKF event

Kolkata: A battle of belonging to India and having India belong to you is raging at the moment as attempts are being made to turn the nation's "civic nationalism" into a "religious-cultural nationalism", said Congress leader and writer Shashi Tharoor at the virtual launch of his new book The Battle of Belonging.

by Trans World Features November 24, 2020

Social media has degraded the political discourse: Shashi Tharoor

Social media has degraded the political discourse: Shashi Tharoor

Congress Lok Sabha MP from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, was the guest at Kitaab by Prabha Khaitan Foundation earlier this February. As Tharoor's book, co-authored by Samir Saran, The New World Disorder and The Indian Imperative, was launched at the event, the former career officer at the United Nations spoke at length about the Indian and global politics, anti-CAA protests in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh and more. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings few excerpts

by Trans World Features February 28, 2020