In India we celebrate the commonality of major differences; we are a land of belonging rather than of blood.
Shashi TharoorThe good terrorists are the guys who bomb and kill Indians. The bad terrorists are the ones who attack Pakistani interests, whether in Afghanistan or Pakistan. In other words, you blow up the Taj Mahal Hotel, you are a good guy. You blow up the Marriott in Islamabad, you are a bad guy.
Shashi TharoorOn Gandhi: Donโt ever forget, that we were not lead by a saint with his head in clouds, but by a master tactician with his feet on the ground.
Shashi TharoorFreedom of the press is the mortar that binds together the bricks of democracy -- and it is also the open window embedded in those bricks.
Shashi TharoorIndia is more than a sum of its contradictions, any truism about India can be contradicted with another truism. There is no fixed stereotype. But even thinking about India makes clear the immensity of the nation-building challenge.
Shashi TharoorIf America is a melting pot, then to me India is a thali--a selection of sumptuous dishes in different bowls. Each tastes different, and does not necessarily mix with the next but they belong together on the same plate, and they complement each other in making the meal a satisfying repast.
Shashi Tharoor