India 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 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 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 TharoorI make no bones about the fact that India matters to me, and I would like to matter to India.
Shashi Tharoor