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India is not, as people keep calling it, an underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one in an advanced state of decay.

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Hindu fundamentalism is a contradiction in terms, since Hinduism is a religion without fundamentals; there is no such thing as a Hindu heresy. How dare a bunch of goondas shrink the soaring majesty of the Vedas and the Upanishads to the petty bigotry of their brand of identity politics?

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If 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.

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The only possible idea of India is that of a nation greater than the sum of its parts.

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India shaped my mind, anchored my identity, influenced my beliefs, and made me who I am.... India matters to me and I would like to matter to India.

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India has been born and reborn scores of times, and it will be reborn again. India is forever, and India is forever being made.

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Shashi Tharoor

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Born: March 9, 1956 (age 69)
Bio: Shashi Tharoor is an Indian politician and a former diplomat who is currently serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala since 2009. He also currently serves as Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs.
Known for:
  1. The Great Indian Novel (1989)
  2. Pax Indica (2012)
  3. The Five Dollar Smile and Other Stories (1993)
  4. Bookless in Baghdad (2005)

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