We have no word for “Nation” in our language. - Shashi Tharoor

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We have no word for “Nation” in our language.

Shashi Tharoor

An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India · November 15, 2016 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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About Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor (Malayalam: ശശി തരൂര്‍; Born 9 March 1956 in London) is an Indian politician, author, journalist, 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 Information Technology.

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Alternative Names: Tharoor Shashi

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Additional quotes by Shashi Tharoor

As I was typing this last sentence, somewhat hastily, my computer’s spellcheck offered ‘Brutish’ as an acceptable substitute for ‘British’ rule in India!

Great discoveries, Ganapathi, are often the result of making the wrong mistake at the right time. Ask Columbus.

Basic truth about the colonies, Heaslop. Any time there’s trouble, you can put it down to books. Too many of the wrong ideas getting into the heads of the wrong sorts of people. If ever the Empire comes to ruin, Heaslop, mark my words, the British publisher will be to blame.

The Great Indian Novel · September 12, 2014 Verified in 2 sources · 1 more available Sign up to see the complete provenance

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