Great answer by Tharoor. That’s why he will never be the Cong president

But it begs the question : how do we solve for the problem of religions in India who are tolerant - and barely so, only because the numbers are stacked against them - leave alone being accepting of Hinduism?

acceptance not equal to submission. But here the first job is achieving equality. Couldnt be done in 10 years. let's see

Sunanda Pushkar case is holding him else he would have joined BJP a long back

Tharoor, a perfectly capable leader & he is just astounding. But, his loyalty towards a legacy party has made him vulnerable or can say what he should deserve will never get it. TBP, a Right man in the wrong party. #IndianPolitics

Very true. Pluralism or Secularism and the greatest example is Vivekanda's famous Chicago speech of tolerance and acceptance. Shashi is too good to be Congress president. Last election was definitely a rigged one where puppet Kharge won.

For more details read "Why I am a Hindu" - Shashi Tharoor

He doesn’t take this argument to its logical conclusion even though I am sure he knows it. Christian and Muslim theologies are deeply rooted in their claim that only their truth is the truth. Any practicing Christian with no interest in political brownie points will tell you so.

Basically He is saying the same thing which once Vajpayee Ji had said Bharat Secular hai na RSS ki wajah se na hi BJP ki wajah se balki yaha ke bahusankhyak Hinduon ki wajah se

@Ananth_Krishna_ chetta…. Comments show that ppl see this one clip and imagine Shashi will join bjp….

Agree👍