Shashi Tharoor

I am proud to represent the capital of Kerala, a state that in so many ways is a trailblazer for India's progress, though in other respects it seems to have been left behind in the race for 21st century development.

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These are some quotes by Indian author Shashi Tharoor Public Servant, who was born on March 9, 1956.

Quotes by Shashi Tharoor

Education in India has made monumental progress since Independence but continues to face daunting challenges at multiple levels, particularly in terms of quality, infrastructure and dropout rates. We have islands of excellence floating in a sea of mediocrity.

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The Chinese, as befits a Communist autocracy, approached the task of dominating the Olympics with top-down military discipline.

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I don't go by my caste, creed or religion. My works speak for me.

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