Digital album

Digital album Shashi Tharoor

Prepared by, Aiswarya T Dept of English Semester 2 Badhiriya B. Ed Training College

• Shashi Tharoor, born 9 March 1956 in London, England) is an Indian former international civil servant, diplomat, bureaucrat and politician, writer and public intellectual who has been serving as Member of Parliament for Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, since 2009.

A Sahitya Academy Awardee, Tharoor has authored many works of fiction and non- fiction since 1981, which are centred on India and its history, culture, film, politics, society, foreign policy, and more related themes. He has written columns and articles in nearly all major publications of the world and India.

The Great Indian Novel (1989): A satirical novel that reimagines the Indian epic Mahabharata in the context of India's political and social landscape, drawing parallels with historical events and figures.

Show Business (1992): A work of fiction that explores the glamour and corruption of the Indian film industry, offering a behind-the- scenes look into the lives of actors, directors, and producers.

Riot: A Novel (2001): Set against the backdrop of religious and political turmoil in India, the book delves into the lives of a diverse set of characters caught in the midst of a communal riot.

Nehru: The Invention of India (2003): This biography focuses on Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, tracing his life and his role in shaping modern India.

The Elephant, the Tiger, and the Cell Phone: Reflections on India in the 21st Century (2007): Tharoor offers his insights into contemporary India, discussing topics such as globalization, technology, and the country's growing influence on the world stage.





Writing style of Shashi Tharoor Shashi Tharoor is known for his eloquent and sophisticated writing style. His prose is often characterized by a rich and expansive vocabulary, a deep knowledge of history and culture, and a mastery of language. Tharoor's writing exhibits a blend of wit, satire, and intellectual rigor, reflecting his background as a scholar and diplomat.

Books of Tharoor • Reasons of State (1981) • The Great Indian Novel (1989) • Show Business (1992) • The Five-Dollar Smile and Other Stories (1993) • The Best Indian Short Stories (editor, 1997) • India: From Midnight to the Millennium (1997) • Riot: A Novel (2001) • Nehru: The Invention of India (2003) • Bookless in Baghdad (2005) • The Elephant, the Tiger, and the Cell Phone: Reflections on India in the 21st Century (2007) • Shadows Across the Playing Field: 60 Years of India-Pakistan C ricket (co-author, 2009)

• Pax Indica: India and the World of the 21st Century (2012) • India: An Anthology of Contemporary Writing (editor, 2012) • India Shastra: Reflections on the Nation in Our Time (2015) • An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India (2016) • Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India (2017) • Why I Am a Hindu (2018) • The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi and His India (2018) • The New World Disorder and the Indian Imperative (2018) • The Hindu Way: An Introduction to Hinduism (2019) • The Battle of Belonging: On Nationalism, Patriotism, and What It Means to Be Indian (2020) • Tharoorosaurus (2020) • The Strangers in the Mirror: An Autobiography (2021)









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