Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor Condemns India's Failure to Criminalize Marital Rape Despite Democratic Values
Dec 12, 2025 01:36 pm CST
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized India's legal stance on marital rape, highlighting how the country remains among the few democracies that fail to properly criminalize non-consensual sexual acts within marriage. Speaking in Kolkata, Tharoor called the current legal exemption for husbands a "travesty of justice" based on outdated assumptions about marriage, advocating for comprehensive reform to protect women's rights and autonomy regardless of marital status.
Shashi Tharoor Declines Veer Savarkar Award Citing Lack of Information - Congress Loyalty Prevails Despite Party Differences
Dec 10, 2025 03:20 pm CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has declined the Veer Savarkar International Impact Award 2025, citing lack of transparency about the award and its organizing body. The Thiruvananthapuram representative emphasized that organizers never consulted him before announcing his name as recipient, maintaining his loyalty to Congress principles despite recent disagreements with party operations.
Shashi Tharoor Defends India's Sovereign Right to Multi-Alignment: "Trump Must Respect Our Relations with Russia"
Dec 06, 2025 01:54 pm CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asserts India's right to maintain independent foreign relations following Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India. Amid US tariffs over India's Russian oil purchases, Tharoor emphasized his concept of "multi-alignment" as essential in today's fractured geopolitical landscape, stating that each nation must respect others' sovereign choices in international partnerships.
Shashi Tharoor Introduces Landmark Bill to Criminalize Marital Rape in India: Championing Women's Constitutional Rights
Dec 06, 2025 02:46 am CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has introduced a significant private member's bill in the Lok Sabha to criminalize marital rape in India, arguing that marriage cannot negate a woman's right to consent. The bill seeks to amend the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to eliminate the marital rape exception, emphasizing that women deserve fundamental rights to bodily autonomy and dignity within marriage. Tharoor also presented two additional bills addressing state reorganization and workplace conditions.
Shashi Tharoor Attends Putin State Dinner: Balancing Party Loyalty and Parliamentary Responsibility
Dec 06, 2025 01:36 am CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor discusses his attendance at the Rashtrapati Bhavan state dinner for Russian President Vladimir Putin, highlighting his role as chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on external affairs while addressing questions about his political positioning and commitment to his constituency amid notable absence of other opposition leaders.
Tensions Rise as Shashi Tharoor Accepts Putin State Dinner Invitation While Congress Leaders Gandhi and Kharge Are Excluded
Dec 05, 2025 09:50 pm CST
Shashi Tharoor's acceptance of an invitation to President Putin's State dinner has highlighted growing tensions within the Congress party, as key opposition figures Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were notably absent from the guest list. This diplomatic incident occurs amid speculation about Tharoor's political future and broader concerns about the Modi government's approach to opposition engagement in diplomatic affairs.
Shashi Tharoor Challenges Congress Approach to Parliamentary Proceedings: "Not Here to Shout"
Dec 05, 2025 02:21 pm CST
Veteran Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has publicly distanced himself from his party's parliamentary tactics, stating constituents elected him to represent them meaningfully rather than create disruptions. This stance highlights growing tensions within the opposition as the four-term Thiruvananthapuram representative emphasizes substantive debate over protest demonstrations during the ongoing Winter Session.
Is Shashi Tharoor's Relationship with Congress Reaching a Breaking Point? MP Misses Key Party Meetings
Dec 01, 2025 03:01 pm CST
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has missed two crucial party meetings amid growing tension with leadership, fueling speculation about his political future ahead of Kerala's Assembly elections. His divergent positions on government actions and praise for PM Modi have widened the rift with party officials, marking a significant deterioration in his 10+ year relationship with Congress.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Absent From Strategic Parliament Meeting Amid Growing Party Tensions
Dec 01, 2025 02:17 am CST
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor missed a crucial strategic meeting led by Sonia Gandhi regarding the winter parliamentary session, fueling internal party discussions. His absence follows previous missed meetings and controversy over apparent praise for PM Modi, highlighting tensions within the Congress party leadership.
The Self-Destruction of India's Congress Party: Internal Factionalism Overshadows BJP Opposition
Nov 29, 2025 09:13 pm CST
This comprehensive analysis explores how the once-dominant Congress party in India appears to be orchestrating its own political downfall through intense internal factionalism and leadership struggles. From Karnataka to Bihar, the article examines how power struggles between prominent Congress leaders have undermined the party's electoral prospects and organizational cohesion, potentially causing greater damage than opposition from the ruling BJP. The piece questions whether Congress can overcome its identity crisis and internal divisions before fading into political irrelevance.