Shashi Tharoor
Former UN Under-Secretary-General | Global Diplomat & Indian Parliamentarian
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Shashi Tharoor is a globally recognized diplomat, author, and public intellectual. He served as Under-Secretary General of the United Nations, overseeing peacekeeping operations across Asia and the Middle East.
Tharoor has also represented India for nearly three decades in the Lok Sabha, India's lower house of parliament. He is the acclaimed author of numerous books, including the award-winning 'An Era of Darkness,' which explores the lasting impact of British colonial rule in India.
Tharoor's talks offer a unique geopolitical perspective, drawing on his distinguished career in public service to address the challenges facing the global community.
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Why nations should pursue soft power
India is fast becoming a superpower, says Shashi Tharoor -- not just through trade and politics, but through "soft" power, its ability to share its culture with the world through food, music, technology, Bollywood. He argues that in the long run it's not the size of the army that matters as much as a country's ability to influence the world's hearts and minds.
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