I assure you, if instead of pappu Gandhi they nominate tharoor as the pm candidate for 2019, Congress stands a fair chance of winning. Edit: i would like to take back the title of pappu and address him as he was named Rahul
I read his book on Hinduism. Learnt things about the religion that I never knew before. An absolute must-read for everyone that calls themselves a Hindu.
Sudipta Adhikary now please read being different by rajiv malhotra and then you will throw his book in dustbin. Being different is must study book in harvard in comparitive religion study. This book is a refrence book at vatican also.
Don't need some congressi agent to preach about Hinduism who still do caste based vote bank politics to keep hindu divided , our fight is to protect our religion culture against islamization which has been degraded since last 70 years in name of secularism
I'd rather be lynched than be associated with the RSS in any capacity. They are a blot on Hindu society and their actions make me ashamed to call myself a Hindu. Also, being a secularist myslef, I'd prefer learning more about my religion from someone like him than a so called "dignified" Hindu. Words like those are still proof castism, elitism and similar ideologies exist in Hindu society even though the Constituiton asks all people to be treated equally. Make no mistake, I respect the Gita, Quran and Bible equally but none of them comes anywhere near the Constituition of India. It is above all religions and all ideologies for me.
us dgreat Dr. Swamy's journey from a staunch anti RSS crusader who went from calling Sonia, Mayawati and Jaylalitha devi's to defender of hinduism and the anchor of hindutva is a straight 180 degree u turn quite similar to a chameleon These days direct means behaving like a complete troll......while his intellect and intelligence is beyond any doubt, his grasp of economics commendable especially given his age and experience ,the utilisation of this talent as an average politician makes him and Tharoor two sides of the same coin ....ie suspect motives behind the genius
articulate people are very dangerous don't trust them never , they might hide their hatred and connive to do some type of conspiracy .. by the way about swamy he said about his feeling directly at that time and when he changed his mind he never hide that .. u know people change or evolve in their ideas that's called human nature ... fucking idiot...
can't believe the ruckus it would've caused if you didn't put the P.S. there. And that's exactly what makes your statement relevant too. I would've used the word reasoned more than educated though. Because in India, education only gives one the false confidence that one is entitled and justified in one's stupidity.
Right....if only education covered up for a seeming lack of morals..again an indian and not completely surprised by your enamour for a man who speaks with a British accent or dare I say an accent of a coconut.
Too educated to even understand the mindset of common people and creating his own version of Hinduism to suit his political ideology same thing which educated Nehru did and created a constitution by copy pasting western countries ideologies, same reason why all these educated intellectuals will die out who are only good at copying western ideologies
Thats where you are dangerously worng my friend...If he would have been EDUCATED, still he could have been the leader of india, unfortunately he is LEARNED, which sets him apart.
Sadly, India will never elect such an educated and sophisticated man such as Tharoor. Indian politics is ripe with divisions along caste, regionalism, religion, linguistic, and party affiliations. The most qualified candidates are never the ones supported by the political party elites.
India ranks 136 in media freedom out of around 170 countries. No wonder Tharoor chose a foreign channel to clarify himself. #sickofscriptedinterviewsoffeku
Shivaram Sankaranaryanan so true. And all the people commenting here are BJP IT cell people, modi doesn't stand a chance in front of Sashi, that's why IT cell is trying to defame him so that people start hating him, not loving modi, he isn't lovable.
Leadership is not all about in-depth knowledge and a fancy English. More than anything else, a leader should know to deliver when at the helm of affairs .
Shivaram Sankaranaryanan Just by watching one of his interviews you cannot make such a comment.Ill tell you go through a lot of content about this guy and once you realise he is just another congress puppet come back and take back your comment.
The last question he asked was what I always wonder and what an unexpected reply. Something most of us believe in. The admiration for him rises each time you watch Shashi Tharoor, I wish India had more such leaders and part of him being this way is because he was a part of the administration!
I am not Hindu, nor am I Indian, but every time I listen to Shashi Tharoor speak, I feel such a deep sense of contentment (and admittedly quite a bit of envy for such a representative). It is rare to find someone so well spoken who is also open minded, inclusive, and caring, all while maintaining a position in the volatile (and generally vitriolic) world of politics. A rare gem such as this man should be greatly appreciated, even if you disagree with his views. An intelligent discussion of ideas can accomplish much, yet the potential for polite discourse is often smothered by louder angrier voices of those who wish to bully you to their side rather than sway you with logic and kindness. As an American, I am sad that the most negative sides of people has become the public norm in today's toxic political arena and can only dream of having someone like Shashi represent my interests. As an outsider, I realize there is much I could never understand about the people of India's individual needs and dreams, but, with great respect, my wish is that you are able to come together above the typical (and vast) lines of division to rally behind such an inspiration as this. Or, at the very least, seek the common theme of peace, empathy, and inclusiveness that we Americans seem unable to find.
To be fair, Bharat (India) have many Shashi Tharoors. It's just that the world knows next to nothing about them. I am glad that slowly the world is turning towards the great intellectual of Bharat (India). I dare say that there are indians who are better than Shashi Tharoor but let's not compare. Yes India have several gems like Mr. Tharoor.
1. Cry secularism tolerance inclusiveness and let Muslims gain Percentage 2. Ohh no now they longer want to be seculars because they've become majority and are shifting towards political Islam 3. Let's do partition to get rid of extremist Muslims and keep secular ones 4. Repeat step 1
Sashi Tharoor for Prime Minister! Delhi police arrested Sreesanth and said they had conclusive evidence! The judge threw the case out saying there is no evidence whatsoever! And here goes Delhi police again
Delhi Police is one of the most corrupt police in India due to no authority over them to control them. Since state has no control over them, delhi police has become just another tool in the hands of ruling party at centre just like CBI known as caged parrot.
The host's presumption (8:21) that Mr Tharoor merely expressing his idea of Hinduism and asserting his identity as a Hindu could alienate Muslim and Christian supporters of the Congress party tells you what is wrong with the brand of secularism championed by the Congress in India. For a country to be truly inclusive, it is not enough that only side upholds the principles of equality and acceptance. All sides need to uphold them.
every loves the way he talks and in my opinion he is the most suitable congress leader who has the calibre of becoming the pm of indian learned man indeed. round of applause for my dear mr. tharoor lots of regards
Don't always agree with him, but it's so good to finally hear a smart person speak. His version of Hinduism is much more suitable for what he represents (even though he should be secular in my opinion.) Now all you hear is repetitive Hindutva messages from Modi and his supporters. It's like the good old days of Obama versus the Trump era.
ABHISEK GHOSH Kind of goes against the whole principals and purpose of the party if they're just another religious party. Who cares what gets you more votes, they should stick to advertise. Otherwise start a new party
just me, You are the kind of western ideologue who promotes tolerance in place of acceptance. You are the epitomy of incompetence and regression that is the western civilization. Hard to take you seriously when you say being Dharmic is not smart compared to western style atheism.
Thank u for this nice interview feels like i have actually heard a good interview after a very long time so Channel 4 will subscribe to u. As usual very well spoken Shashi im not supporter of the congress party but i do support everything humanitarian. I was born a hindu but was raised as a catholic and I completely agree with ur version of Hinduism and strongly condemn the acts of Hindutva groups who are Killing the core values of the very religion they are trying to save, which definitely they cannot because this beautiful religion doesn't need saving. till the time there are seekers Hinduism will be alive. Also please ask the INC to consider you as the PM candidate instead of Rahul Gandhi im sure the congress will have much better chances. Maybe the case coming up at such a time might also be a inside job or maybe the Bjp is behind it. Indian politics you never know how deep the plot is.
I don't what others were taught, But i was told that in order live a happy life , be in harmony with Natural laws. That is only Hinduism means to all of my family.
himanshu rathore Who are " You Pandits"? I certainly didn't created any caste system or any bullshit that you are spewing. As for my Ancestors, My grandfather was day to day laborer, My father studied hard and became Govt. Servant( Teacher).
himanshu rathore You have made some unfounded assumptions: Let me clarify. 1) I am not a liberal. 2) No way, I want islamization of India ( I don't know how you concluded this assumption). Now, I want all the mysticism gone from our culture, that includes all BS claims that are made by holy books of all religion ( especially Quran/ hadith's, given the amount of violence is done in the name of islam) And Also I truly believe we all hold the key to our inner peace, by finding our place in reality ( looking at reality objectively, Not according to what we want to see.) Also, I want to ask, What does the term 'Hinduism' means to you?
Watching as a Christian, I found his thoughts and description of Hindu beliefs about the soul interesting. The idea of the soul being eternal and moving between bodies and lifeforms is an apt description for reincarnation. That would differ from the Abrahamic idea of the soul and body being interconnected and a person only having one life. The Hindutva advocates seem to be similar to fundamentalists in other faiths including Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Buddhism.
I don’t know or Understand what was worse.. Calling her as a 50 crore Ki girlfriend, mocking her or her character assassination initiated by none less than the Country’s Prime Minister, when she was Alive or Was it accusing her husband of killing her and Repeatedly pushing the subject after she died.. Though to give credit where it’s Due, Most of the Indian Media stooped a thousand steps lower than even the Politicians in this Case. Abused and Slandered her when she was Alive and started praising her and eulogising because it served their Biased Interests and their Masters. Their Journey from Guardians to Lap Dogs coincided in perfect symmetry or symphony during the same time. Guess we can add Electoral Politics to the famous “Everything is Fair in Love and War” adage now.. or maybe even replace “Love and War” with it..
Only Mr.Tharoor can represent India better way than anyone in the political world. India will become more influential through his contacts he built over years, with other leaders of the world ultimately it will bring progress to India and less unemployment. Country no need to pay for translation using Teleprompter for a English speech.
I had never thought of tolerance as such but it is actually very true. Tolerating something means you’re kind of ok with it but you’re not fully accepting it
There is a different pleasure in listening to intellectual educated politicians like Tharoor. Such a clarity of thoughts. Although I Don't associate myself with any religion now, my experience says Hinduism should be more like what he essentially is talking about. But since it is being encroached upon by stone age mentality of hindutva that rejects the idea of secularism, plurality and acceptance and speaks about some weird Hindu rastra, reclaiming hindu space etc is what prompted me and many of my friends to keep ourselves away from this stupid religious affair. If this goes on, I am sure many sensible coming generation people are going to renounce religions. Well not a bad idea though.
हम अपने जान के दुश्मन को भी अपना जान कहते है । मुहब्बत की इसी मिटटी को हिंदुस्तान कहते है । We call him as 'dear', the one who is a threat to our own life. This land of love is called Hindustan(India).
Congress 's future in India ended the day the PM from their party stood at Red Fort and said that all resources of India first belongs to minority. At that point the majority realised that this isn't about making minority feel secure in India but to play the vote bank politics by giving preference to one group over other.
Love this! This is exactly how I feel! Acceptance. Your right and I am also right, respecting each other is the key to unlock. It really is that easy. We need to learn to co-exist. This would be a 'gamechanger ' the perfect 'masterstroke' we need.
I'm grateful to see someone represent real Sanathana Dharma, and not just the ignorant dogma embodied by the BJP. I like that Modi is having India own the identity of things like Yoga on the world stage. However, I'm tired of BJP's dogmatic intolerance. Yes, through hundreds of years, some people following other religions have done hindus wrong, but we always rose above it and survived because of our decency and tolerance. We must speak out about crimes against us but not against other religions... after all, it's not God's fault that some people choose to be ignorant and violent.
This journalist sounded like a hardcore bhakt , he could point out the book's release as a propaganda tool for elections but not the false accusations . To the journalist - " what is your take on the acquittal of Maya kodnani in the 2002 Narodya patya case ? "
A slight correction, it is pretty unusual for Dr. Tharoor to make such factual errors, the hymn that he quote to be from Rig-Veda is actually from the Krishna Yajur Veda called Nasediya Suktam, a wonderful hymn indeed.
sameer kumar Yeah Actually it first appears in the Rig-Veda and is reiterated in the Yajur-Veda more categorically, nonetheless I stand corrected. Thanks a lot, Dr. Tharoor rocks as always!!😂😂
Speechless, mesmerized that's what i am listening to this man. Bravo Sir, not that you need it, I nevertheless prey to the several Hindu Gods/Goddesses to shower more strength, grace, power and charisma to you. Wow hat a person.
The title certainly doesn’t do justice to the content of the video. Tharoor is a very well educated, very articulate, sophisticated and extremely knowledgeable man. Such an inspiration!
Patrick Holmes it was never there in Hinduism.there were castes for centuries that means we had people from various castes doing various sorts of things like fishermen,goldsmiths,kings,priests just like the west just to protect those skills but when British came in 18th century they made it into caste system just to introduce their divide and rule policy and made some people from certain castes like landowners believe that they are superior caste than say fishermen thereby started the caste system
Are you justifying the repressive, inhumane and utterly degrading experience of casteism by blaming it on the British? Had the British wrote about Manusumati? That was the first time in history where inequality is written in words. What are your justification for that? I have seen how you people of higher castes treat people from Dalit community even in the western countries like America where caste system has historically never been an issue.
pankaj bhagawat Mahajan meritocracy ain't the solution of larger society where everyone has to live. And not every invention in this world is done by people who has merit. Meritocracy is a very recent idea introduced by a very small clique of people who would rather conform people than let them live in liberty. Meritocracy in itself has embedded the symptoms of casteism.
Patrick Holmes it was introduced in later Vedic period by Brahmins to keep themselves up on the hierarchy and doomed some people to lowest strata of the society. I am afraid that is a blot on Hinduism that is still here and can't be washed off so easily. Every Hindu should be ashamed of such practices.
PM Modi and Amit Shah combination is the most unethical & Polarizing in the history of India added by yogi Aditiyanath. It is so sad that a PM of a country can go so low. If BJP has any chance in 2019 they should immediately sack Yogi which should have never been the CM, being the history of his hate sppeeches.
What my name has to do with my views which are based on facts and speeches of PM in UP, Gujrat, Karnatka etc. I supported him in in 2014 not anymore as BJP/Sangh are polarizing India.
Raman Malhotra you are absolutely right. Leave those person comments, these people show their upbringing by calling names. Common sense is a virtue here mate not everybody has it.
Dr.S. Aluri I will not call you names, you are just a less informed person for me. Perhaps you can study a bit to reach the brain level that is required to have a decent conversation with others.
I agree with Tharoor, pure religion is based on faith between one person and his God. Unfortunately, the oneness or singularity of faith has been abducted by organized religions. The danger of organized religion is that it interprets, defines and preaches what religion should be to the masses. The oneness has been replaced with collectivism. In the early days of religion, the masses were illiterates and uneducated and people relied on priests, swamis, and imams for divine interpretation. That no longer is true, people can pick up a holy book, read and interpret the passages themselves. Today's organized religions are polluted with monetary gain, political gain, and influence peddling.
If there is a major take away I got from watching this interview, it was that the interviewer was definitely NOT keen on interviewing someone HE didn’t think was a good Hindu. The interviewer came across as stiff,rather rude and intolerant. Shashi as usual articulated very well. People may not like him, but have to agree India has never had a minister who speaks as well as he does. The difference between crass,rude & uneducated other people in power and good education,exposure and etiquette.
I assure you, if instead of pappu Gandhi they nominate tharoor as the pm candidate for 2019, Congress stands a fair chance of winning.
Edit: i would like to take back the title of pappu and address him as he was named Rahul
yeah may be...
Maina woo bin true
lol Pappu Gandhi!!
@@proy3344 why you, nibboty kundoshiya?
Very unlikely given the cloud he faces with the Sunanda case .... Though undoubtedly he has the calibre and pedigree to be PM
I hate how the interviewer is so fixated on asking the same annoying irrelevant question!
Mwmen Shaker he aslo did this with rdj and he just walked out on him
perhaps a paid fella to echo his own idiocy
Remember, it's the same channel in which a reporter asked " so you are saying" for half an hour.
you must see his interviews with Tarantino and Robert Downey Junior ,you will realise that he is very less anoying here.
It's channel 4 news, what else do you expect. They've got him and the infamous Cathy "so you're saying" Newman
I read his book on Hinduism. Learnt things about the religion that I never knew before. An absolute must-read for everyone that calls themselves a Hindu.
Sudipta Adhikary now please read being different by rajiv malhotra and then you will throw his book in dustbin. Being different is must study book in harvard in comparitive religion study. This book is a refrence book at vatican also.
Don't need some congressi agent to preach about Hinduism who still do caste based vote bank politics to keep hindu divided , our fight is to protect our religion culture against islamization which has been degraded since last 70 years in name of secularism
It's on my reading list. Not getting time to read it. 😥😥
Rhutwij Tulankar tharoor is basically a well educated person but tragidy is he has a colonized mind.
I'd rather be lynched than be associated with the RSS in any capacity. They are a blot on Hindu society and their actions make me ashamed to call myself a Hindu. Also, being a secularist myslef, I'd prefer learning more about my religion from someone like him than a so called "dignified" Hindu. Words like those are still proof castism, elitism and similar ideologies exist in Hindu society even though the Constituiton asks all people to be treated equally. Make no mistake, I respect the Gita, Quran and Bible equally but none of them comes anywhere near the Constituition of India. It is above all religions and all ideologies for me.
Probably the most articulated Indian politician I've ever come across.
Neil Johnson I agree. He is an intellectual, well educated person, not many India politicians can be kept at par with him.
in English though, there are politicians as good as him but in different languages
i don't like articulate particulate politician and their nonsense crab ... i like politician who talk direct to the point like swamy.... period
us dgreat Dr. Swamy's journey from a staunch anti RSS crusader who went from calling Sonia, Mayawati and Jaylalitha devi's to defender of hinduism and the anchor of hindutva is a straight 180 degree u turn quite similar to a chameleon
These days direct means behaving like a complete troll......while his intellect and intelligence is beyond any doubt, his grasp of economics commendable especially given his age and experience ,the utilisation of this talent as an average politician makes him and Tharoor two sides of the same coin ....ie suspect motives behind the genius
articulate people are very dangerous don't trust them never , they might hide their hatred and connive to do some type of conspiracy .. by the way about swamy he said about his feeling directly at that time and when he changed his mind he never hide that .. u know people change or evolve
in their ideas that's called human nature ... fucking idiot...
"it helps to have a clear conscience... i do!" what a strong beautiful statement!
To be Honest , This guy is too educated to be a leader of India ..lol
p.s : I am an Indian - living in India
D C haha can't disagree 😂😂
can't believe the ruckus it would've caused if you didn't put the P.S. there. And that's exactly what makes your statement relevant too.
I would've used the word reasoned more than educated though. Because in India, education only gives one the false confidence that one is entitled and justified in one's stupidity.
Right....if only education covered up for a seeming lack of morals..again an indian and not completely surprised by your enamour for a man who speaks with a British accent or dare I say an accent of a coconut.
Too educated to even understand the mindset of common people and creating his own version of Hinduism to suit his political ideology same thing which educated Nehru did and created a constitution by copy pasting western countries ideologies, same reason why all these educated intellectuals will die out who are only good at copying western ideologies
Thats where you are dangerously worng my friend...If he would have been EDUCATED, still he could have been the leader of india, unfortunately he is LEARNED, which sets him apart.
Sadly, India will never elect such an educated and sophisticated man such as Tharoor. Indian politics is ripe with divisions along caste, regionalism, religion, linguistic, and party affiliations. The most qualified candidates are never the ones supported by the political party elites.
Support this comment. Such a brilliant man with knowledge at a depth that no other Indian politician shows
+Tootsie Roll And your comment proves the OP
@Tootsie: Thank you for your scholarly comment, your parents must be so proud.
Do you realize he is a possible murderer? The whole episode of Sunanda Pushkar's unnatural death means anything?
Your parents should be proud of Sunanda Pushkar's unnatural death being pushed under the carpet?
idk why whenever i watch his speeches , i feel like" maybe should i start making the notes or what?"
India ranks 136 in media freedom out of around 170 countries. No wonder Tharoor chose a foreign channel to clarify himself. #sickofscriptedinterviewsoffeku
Ariijit Chanda
NDTV is their pet channel in India.
Ariijit Chanda true
Did you see the Arnab and Zee news interviews of Modi? I was saying "Cmon kiss already".
Should've gone to NDTV, wire,quint, news 18, scroll, Hindustan times, ABP
he chose it because he is less of indian and cares more about his image abroad, tharoor lacks the understanding of indian democracy
I must admit he's a well spoken bloke who knows how to speak his mind eloquently.
he is a show man that's it
..and story ends there.
@@JrJ2016 means??
@@JrJ2016 Anth hi Aaaram hota hai as per Shashtra 😅
“It helps to have a clear conscience Krishnan, I do.”
A good slap to all the bhakts who feel they are the torchbearers of Hinduism...
Interesting and well spoken guy.
The host doesn't have the patience while Tharoor has. This is the quality of a well mannered and knowledgable person. He speaks sense always.
Shashi really deserve to be the PM of India. Modi cannot stand anywhere near this man. That is why they are charging false case against him.
Shivaram Sankaranaryanan so true. And all the people commenting here are BJP IT cell people, modi doesn't stand a chance in front of Sashi, that's why IT cell is trying to defame him so that people start hating him, not loving modi, he isn't lovable.
ravin i don’t just knowlegde can make a good leader.... leader should know how to lead... I am not saying Shashi is bad , but it too early to say....
Leadership is not all about in-depth knowledge and a fancy English. More than anything else, a leader should know to deliver when at the helm of affairs .
He should not. He is intelligent, no doubt there. But he will only appeal to the elite, not the majority.
Shivaram Sankaranaryanan Just by watching one of his interviews you cannot make such a comment.Ill tell you go through a lot of content about this guy and once you realise he is just another congress puppet come back and take back your comment.
I like the way he talks.
The last question he asked was what I always wonder and what an unexpected reply. Something most of us believe in. The admiration for him rises each time you watch Shashi Tharoor, I wish India had more such leaders and part of him being this way is because he was a part of the administration!
I am not Hindu, nor am I Indian, but every time I listen to Shashi Tharoor speak, I feel such a deep sense of contentment (and admittedly quite a bit of envy for such a representative). It is rare to find someone so well spoken who is also open minded, inclusive, and caring, all while maintaining a position in the volatile (and generally vitriolic) world of politics. A rare gem such as this man should be greatly appreciated, even if you disagree with his views. An intelligent discussion of ideas can accomplish much, yet the potential for polite discourse is often smothered by louder angrier voices of those who wish to bully you to their side rather than sway you with logic and kindness. As an American, I am sad that the most negative sides of people has become the public norm in today's toxic political arena and can only dream of having someone like Shashi represent my interests. As an outsider, I realize there is much I could never understand about the people of India's individual needs and dreams, but, with great respect, my wish is that you are able to come together above the typical (and vast) lines of division to rally behind such an inspiration as this. Or, at the very least, seek the common theme of peace, empathy, and inclusiveness that we Americans seem unable to find.
To be fair, Bharat (India) have many Shashi Tharoors. It's just that the world knows next to nothing about them. I am glad that slowly the world is turning towards the great intellectual of Bharat (India). I dare say that there are indians who are better than Shashi Tharoor but let's not compare. Yes India have several gems like Mr. Tharoor.
I really appreciate how categoricaly you see and anaalyse things...much love from india
He should be PM
Of republic of converted India
The accidental prime minister part 2
Congress would never let him have control Unless he runs as a puppet
Good to see a fair interview debate. This man has good overall knowledge in every department.
Shashi Tharoor for next " PM for INDIA "
D D i absolutely endorse ur views.look at this mans indepth knowledge on every topic.very proud of him.💐👏💐
BJP will defame him by his wife murder case and then mostly in India people won’t vote for him
1. Cry secularism tolerance inclusiveness and let Muslims gain Percentage
2. Ohh no now they longer want to be seculars because they've become majority and are shifting towards political Islam
3. Let's do partition to get rid of extremist Muslims and keep secular ones
4. Repeat step 1
are you crazy ? people fall for his english,,,, rest everything is shallow, i l prefer his boss pappu over him
Congressy chutiya
Sashi Tharoor for Prime Minister!
Delhi police arrested Sreesanth and said they had conclusive evidence! The judge threw the case out saying there is no evidence whatsoever! And here goes Delhi police again
Pinnalla
He will be PM in Tihar Jail and his FM will be Chiddu Sr.
Seems delhi police has odd thing for south indians particularly malyalis
Delhi Police is one of the most corrupt police in India due to no authority over them to control them. Since state has no control over them, delhi police has become just another tool in the hands of ruling party at centre just like CBI known as caged parrot.
boss hmm that's odd. I thought it's not safe just for women.
Shashi always makes us Indians look good!
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This man should be the Indian PM.
jnj1612
PM of Tihar Jail and his FM will be Chiddu Sr.
jnj1612 just because he speaks good.. don't forget he was a minister in congress and they looted country!!! Don't forget the dark era of 2012-14
Nope a murderer can not be PM!
Alex Bond Why not? Modi became one. Guessing it's the trend now.
Ghanta
I like this guy - a very good guest, Channel 4!!!
The host's presumption (8:21) that Mr Tharoor merely expressing his idea of Hinduism and asserting his identity as a Hindu could alienate Muslim and Christian supporters of the Congress party tells you what is wrong with the brand of secularism championed by the Congress in India. For a country to be truly inclusive, it is not enough that only side upholds the principles of equality and acceptance. All sides need to uphold them.
Good to hear a normal smart person speak.
Impressed with your views Mr. Tharoor. Wish you all the best.
Sashi, one of the best PM Candidate ...
every loves the way he talks and in my opinion he is the most suitable congress leader who has the calibre of becoming the pm of indian learned man indeed. round of applause for my dear mr. tharoor lots of regards
Just love to hear his ideas everytime... and also his accent..❤
The final sentence is a gem. "It helps to have a clear conscience, Krishnan. I do". Elementary, Watson.
Don't always agree with him, but it's so good to finally hear a smart person speak. His version of Hinduism is much more suitable for what he represents (even though he should be secular in my opinion.) Now all you hear is repetitive Hindutva messages from Modi and his supporters. It's like the good old days of Obama versus the Trump era.
he may be secular inside but in India one has to be hindu to get more votes
ABHISEK GHOSH
Kind of contrary to what the congress used to do. Back then it was appease the muslims now it's appease the Hindus.
ABHISEK GHOSH
Kind of goes against the whole principals and purpose of the party if they're just another religious party. Who cares what gets you more votes, they should stick to advertise. Otherwise start a new party
just me, You are the kind of western ideologue who promotes tolerance in place of acceptance. You are the epitomy of incompetence and regression that is the western civilization. Hard to take you seriously when you say being Dharmic is not smart compared to western style atheism.
Krishna Rao If you criticize minority religions, you will be banned from India like Salman Rushdie!
Thank u for this nice interview feels like i have actually heard a good interview after a very long time so Channel 4 will subscribe to u. As usual very well spoken Shashi im not supporter of the congress party but i do support everything humanitarian. I was born a hindu but was raised as a catholic and I completely agree with ur version of Hinduism and strongly condemn the acts of Hindutva groups who are Killing the core values of the very religion they are trying to save, which definitely they cannot because this beautiful religion doesn't need saving. till the time there are seekers Hinduism will be alive. Also please ask the INC to consider you as the PM candidate instead of Rahul Gandhi im sure the congress will have much better chances. Maybe the case coming up at such a time might also be a inside job or maybe the Bjp is behind it. Indian politics you never know how deep the plot is.
brother thats due to reaction of unnecessary poking of mulsim hardliners
I don't what others were taught, But i was told that in order live a happy life , be in harmony with Natural laws.
That is only Hinduism means to all of my family.
himanshu rathore Who are " You Pandits"? I certainly didn't created any caste system or any bullshit that you are spewing. As for my Ancestors, My grandfather was day to day laborer, My father studied hard and became Govt. Servant( Teacher).
himanshu rathore You have made some unfounded assumptions: Let me clarify.
1) I am not a liberal.
2) No way, I want islamization of India ( I don't know how you concluded this assumption).
Now, I want all the mysticism gone from our culture, that includes all BS claims that are made by holy books of all religion ( especially Quran/ hadith's, given the amount of violence is done in the name of islam)
And Also I truly believe we all hold the key to our inner peace, by finding our place in reality ( looking at reality objectively, Not according to what we want to see.)
Also, I want to ask, What does the term 'Hinduism' means to you?
Watching as a Christian, I found his thoughts and description of Hindu beliefs about the soul interesting. The idea of the soul being eternal and moving between bodies and lifeforms is an apt description for reincarnation. That would differ from the Abrahamic idea of the soul and body being interconnected and a person only having one life.
The Hindutva advocates seem to be similar to fundamentalists in other faiths including Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Buddhism.
please become indian PM!!!!!!
He doesn't deserve to be P.M, he is a hypocrite and a murderer.
You can see at the end of the interview the interviewer likes shashi
If India has to retain its secular outlook, every Indian should embrace people like Shashi Tharoor.
Wife murderers?
Loved his last words. He has presented Hinduism in the best way possible- he is so well read and so articulate
I am about to read his book
Isn't he the same journalist who irritated rdj and he walked out!!
Yes
I don’t know or Understand what was worse.. Calling her as a 50 crore Ki girlfriend, mocking her or her character assassination initiated by none less than the Country’s Prime Minister, when she was Alive or Was it accusing her husband of killing her and Repeatedly pushing the subject after she died.. Though to give credit where it’s Due, Most of the Indian Media stooped
a thousand steps lower than even the Politicians in this Case. Abused and Slandered her when she was Alive and started praising her and eulogising because it served their Biased Interests and their Masters. Their Journey from Guardians to Lap Dogs coincided in perfect symmetry or symphony during the same time.
Guess we can add Electoral Politics to the famous “Everything is Fair in Love and War” adage now.. or maybe even replace “Love and War” with it..
Only Mr.Tharoor can represent India better way than anyone in the political world. India will become more influential through his contacts he built over years, with other leaders of the world ultimately it will bring progress to India and less unemployment. Country no need to pay for translation using Teleprompter for a English speech.
I had never thought of tolerance as such but it is actually very true. Tolerating something means you’re kind of ok with it but you’re not fully accepting it
18:10 onwards, inspirational lesson to me- maintain this kind of output
I can listen to Dr Tharoor for ages without get tired of him. Very knowledgeable, calm, composed and tolerant. A great leader!
He is a great intellectual but whats the point of his whole intellect and knowledge if he is being ruled by a somewhat midget leader in front of him?
Exactly.
Swedish Bear
A chaiwala ☕️
He did everything that he could to cover up Sunanda Tharoor's Murder .. tell him to face Arnab Goswami of republic T.V.. he botched up the case ..
congress should give more role to shashi tharoor
He already have, but south indians have some limitations
He definitely looks UNMOVED and even SMILING about his wife's untimely death???
There is a different pleasure in listening to intellectual educated politicians like Tharoor. Such a clarity of thoughts. Although I Don't associate myself with any religion now, my experience says Hinduism should be more like what he essentially is talking about. But since it is being encroached upon by stone age mentality of hindutva that rejects the idea of secularism, plurality and acceptance and speaks about some weird Hindu rastra, reclaiming hindu space etc is what prompted me and many of my friends to keep ourselves away from this stupid religious affair. If this goes on, I am sure many sensible coming generation people are going to renounce religions. Well not a bad idea though.
15:16 and straight to the point
"It helps to have a clear conscience like I do". I believe you Shashi!
Good talk. This is exactly what India needs right now.
हम अपने जान के दुश्मन को भी
अपना जान कहते है ।
मुहब्बत की इसी मिटटी को
हिंदुस्तान कहते है ।
We call him as 'dear', the one who is a threat to our own life.
This land of love is called Hindustan(India).
His last line was just great.
Everytime I hear his interview, I am like ohhh god he know so much facts... The knowledge this man has is truly impressive.
Congress 's future in India ended the day the PM from their party stood at Red Fort and said that all resources of India first belongs to minority. At that point the majority realised that this isn't about making minority feel secure in India but to play the vote bank politics by giving preference to one group over other.
TO THIS VERY DAY NO JEW CAN SAY WHAT IS A "JEW" or when and where "ISRAEL" was created, invented, first used... !
He is one of the most knowledgeable people in India, but he remains the wrong party.
Shashi Tharoor, choice of words and intellect is trully impeccable i love it :)
Super words...yes am a hindu,nd an indian,but am not hindu nationalist
THAROOR IS ALSO LYING, BECAUSE HINDU WAS NOT A RELIGION BUT THE INHABITANT OF HINDUSTAN! MY ANCESTORS WERE ALL HINDU MUSLIMS!!!
Love this! This is exactly how I feel! Acceptance. Your right and I am also right, respecting each other is the key to unlock. It really is that easy.
We need to learn to co-exist.
This would be a 'gamechanger ' the perfect 'masterstroke' we need.
His words are like arrows towards the govt. He is really a HINDU cuz he is for all rather than others riding on cows and banning beef.
I'm grateful to see someone represent real Sanathana Dharma, and not just the ignorant dogma embodied by the BJP.
I like that Modi is having India own the identity of things like Yoga on the world stage. However, I'm tired of BJP's dogmatic intolerance. Yes, through hundreds of years, some people following other religions have done hindus wrong, but we always rose above it and survived because of our decency and tolerance. We must speak out about crimes against us but not against other religions... after all, it's not God's fault that some people choose to be ignorant and violent.
the coldness and lawyer's voice when he answers questions charges about his wife's death are somewhat chilling
"anthavi fail netas are becoming minister" and Congress is supporting moron rather than thar-roar.
He is the real voice of india in the international platform... Best wishes
There we are - HE BELIEVES IN ANGLO-INDIAN "JUSTICE"??? WOW!!!
AND HE WAS RIGHT!!!
When does the trial of Shashi Tharoor for his wife's murder start?
I wish i could speak like Sashiji
What a viewpoint.. Thrilled to see Shashi Tharoor again, as always
Tharoor's weird engineered definition on Hinduism sounds like Gandhi's ‘Hindwi Swaraj'
This journalist sounded like a hardcore bhakt , he could point out the book's release as a propaganda tool for elections but not the false accusations .
To the journalist - " what is your take on the acquittal of Maya kodnani in the 2002 Narodya patya case ? "
A slight correction, it is pretty unusual for Dr. Tharoor to make such factual errors, the hymn that he quote to be from Rig-Veda is actually from the Krishna Yajur Veda called Nasediya Suktam, a wonderful hymn indeed.
thelightningrevenant
Nasadiya sukta I believe is from the rig veda, xth mandala.
sameer kumar Yeah Actually it first appears in the Rig-Veda and is reiterated in the Yajur-Veda more categorically, nonetheless I stand corrected. Thanks a lot, Dr. Tharoor rocks as always!!😂😂
thelightningrevenant please edit that part, people have a tendency to take things out of proportion on social media.
ravin
What do you mean? What do you want to be edited out?
not you sameer. I was talking about the main comment here.
Leave it to Mr. Sashi Tharoor to make news anchors look amateurish
"It helps to have a clear conscience" 18:15 lolol this would get him to PM in a few years if it stands true and the court cases clear.
Speechless, mesmerized that's what i am listening to this man. Bravo Sir, not that you need it, I nevertheless prey to the several Hindu Gods/Goddesses to shower more strength, grace, power and charisma to you. Wow hat a person.
ALL MURDERERS HAVE A CLEAR CONSCIENCE ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS A PERFECT CRIME.
Indians, Dont you think Shashi Tharoor is suitable for next PM? he sounds he represents most of the sections of people and their ideology.
He doesn't deserve to be P M
He is too intelligent for that .We need someone with a fake degree and criminal records
Enjoyed that interview.
THIS MAN CAN REALLY CON ANYONE IN THE WORLD WITH HIS BRITISH ACCENT.
Yes mate the true reason he's so good at lying
He is an excellent narrator and he uses it well in his debating argument
The title certainly doesn’t do justice to the content of the video.
Tharoor is a very well educated, very articulate, sophisticated and extremely knowledgeable man. Such an inspiration!
15:30 is where he talks about his wife
"It helps to have a clear conscience. I do." A brilliant concluding remark!
His English brought me here.
He is a great communicator and articulate , India needs more politicians like him
This is the brighter side of Shashi Tharoor !
he speaks so attractively ....it feels like u want to become a speaker
not sure about his political leaning but I like what he says about Hinduism
What about casteism in Hinduism?
Patrick Holmes it was never there in Hinduism.there were castes for centuries that means we had people from various castes doing various sorts of things like fishermen,goldsmiths,kings,priests just like the west just to protect those skills but when British came in 18th century they made it into caste system just to introduce their divide and rule policy and made some people from certain castes like landowners believe that they are superior caste than say fishermen thereby started the caste system
Are you justifying the repressive, inhumane and utterly degrading experience of casteism by blaming it on the British? Had the British wrote about Manusumati? That was the first time in history where inequality is written in words. What are your justification for that?
I have seen how you people of higher castes treat people from Dalit community even in the western countries like America where caste system has historically never been an issue.
patrick holmes, problem is not hinduism but lack of meritocracy...lack of meritocracy has led us to the caste system NOT the otherway around.
pankaj bhagawat Mahajan meritocracy ain't the solution of larger society where everyone has to live. And not every invention in this world is done by people who has merit. Meritocracy is a very recent idea introduced by a very small clique of people who would rather conform people than let them live in liberty. Meritocracy in itself has embedded the symptoms of casteism.
Patrick Holmes it was introduced in later Vedic period by Brahmins to keep themselves up on the hierarchy and doomed some people to lowest strata of the society. I am afraid that is a blot on Hinduism that is still here and can't be washed off so easily. Every Hindu should be ashamed of such practices.
PM Modi and Amit Shah combination is the most unethical & Polarizing in the history of India added by yogi Aditiyanath. It is so sad that a PM of a country can go so low. If BJP has any chance in 2019 they should immediately sack Yogi which should have never been the CM, being the history of his hate sppeeches.
What my name has to do with my views which are based on facts and speeches of PM in UP, Gujrat, Karnatka etc. I supported him in in 2014 not anymore as BJP/Sangh are polarizing India.
Raman Malhotra you are absolutely right. Leave those person comments, these people show their upbringing by calling names. Common sense is a virtue here mate not everybody has it.
You bother about yourself and do not bother me. Keep on spreading the hatred agenda of BJP/Sangh??
Dr.S. Aluri I will not call you names, you are just a less informed person for me. Perhaps you can study a bit to reach the brain level that is required to have a decent conversation with others.
Lol this guy pissed Robert Downey Jr off. Lool. This is the guy
Shashi Tharoor .... An amazing and a versatile personality ...
This is the guy who pissed off RDJ
Wish interviewer covered how minorities feel in last 30 years
I agree with Tharoor, pure religion is based on faith between one person and his God. Unfortunately, the oneness or singularity of faith has been abducted by organized religions. The danger of organized religion is that it interprets, defines and preaches what religion should be to the masses. The oneness has been replaced with collectivism. In the early days of religion, the masses were illiterates and uneducated and people relied on priests, swamis, and imams for divine interpretation. That no longer is true, people can pick up a holy book, read and interpret the passages themselves. Today's organized religions are polluted with monetary gain, political gain, and influence peddling.
I have no clue as to what Shashi said... but it sounded very profound and intellectual. Remember: The one who has the knowledge, rules the world.
True Hinduism presented
If there is a major take away I got from watching this interview, it was that the interviewer was definitely NOT keen on interviewing someone HE didn’t think was a good Hindu. The interviewer came across as stiff,rather rude and intolerant. Shashi as usual articulated very well. People may not like him, but have to agree India has never had a minister who speaks as well as he does. The difference between crass,rude & uneducated other people in power and good education,exposure and etiquette.