Books by Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor is a former diplomat and writer who is currently serving as a member of Parliament in India. Runner-up in the 2006 United Nations selection for secretary-general, his articles are available in outlets such as Time and Newsweek magazines, The Washington Post, and The Times of India. Highly prolific in both fiction and nonfiction, Tharoor is known for: “Inglorious Empire,” “Why I Am a Hindu,” “Nehru,” “The Elephant, The Tiger, and The Cell Phone,” “The Five Dollar Smile”, and “Riot.”

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Inglorious Empire

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In “Inglorious Empire,” Shashi Tharoor exposes the devesting effect the British rule had over the Indian economy and culture. Though Indian legacy and independence suffered a heavy blow - the Indian people managed to preserve their identity even in the direst moments of colonialism. Furthermore, Tharoor also discusses the role the British played in the deindustrialization of India.

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