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Nov 09, 2018Sravan Devathi rated it did not like it
After reading this book, I understood what it is meant by ‘’ a pen is mightier than a sword’’ The tarnished image of Indian National Congress is meticulously sewed by MR Tharoor, using this book as a needle, and Modi as a thread. In a first, after reading this book we get to know that the book name is one of the possibilities, and so the correct one could be THE PARADOXES IN INDIAN POLITICS AND PROPAGANDA OF CONGRESS. The book is divided into 5 sections, comprising of 50 chapters, which gives detai...more
One of the closest and finest accounts on the tyrannical prime minister that is Narendra Modi. A dictator in the garb of a democrat. Broke the Indian economy, devastated the sheer value of India and it's secularism, supported riots and what not. Great Job Dr. Tharoor.
Caustic one-sided diatribe about Modi and the Modi administration. He portrays Modi as a PR-obsessed, authoritarian megalomaniac who is (a) a facilitator of his party's vision of India as basically an illiberal, Hindu fundamentalist, male chauvinistic society (b) a great orator who is prone to marketing gimmicks but incapable of implementation. Criticises Modi's approach to the economy ('demonetisation a bad idea badly implemented; GST a good idea badly implemented' etc), foreign policy ('kowtow...more
Barring the occasional bits which are repetitive to the extent of being irksome, I think this is a rather well-written critique of the last 4 and the half years of the Modi government. Tharoor shows why he is indeed one of the most eloquent Members of Parliament and this book, though overtly political, only enhances his standing as one of the country's finest writers of non fiction. 3 and a half stars plus an extra half star for the timing of this book, which couldn't have been any better. Recomm...more
Nov 01, 2018Cosmile D'souza rated it it was amazing
This is a intelligent analysis by a credible and brilliant author Dr. Thaoor. I thought it would be overtly political criticism coming from politician from Opposition, but the sheer finesse in using Modi's own words/Speeches as a yardstick against which his performance is measured is the genius of this book. Lot of footnotes are provided for easy reference of the reader and as usual Dr. Tharoor shines all over the book. This book is brilliant and one can also read Why I am a Hindu? written in la...more
Feb 19, 2019Vamsi rated it it was ok · review of another edition
What the author wants to say is: a) If PM Modi has achieved something, that's because he just carried forward the initiatives of earlier governments b) If PM has failed in something, that's because he discarded the initiatives of earlier govts and entire blame rests upon him 2 stars for bringing to the fore some of the challenging issues like mob lynching, excessive interference in the affairs of states, politicization of science, increasing censorship on the movies, literature and non-functional...more
This book is not quite the normal Shashi Tharoor book - firstly it's incredibly one sided (though factually correct), and also has a tendency to blame everything (even systemic faults going on for decades) on the BJP administration. While I am fully in agreement with the fundamental premise of the book, it's not written by an author, but rather by a politician.
Highly biased book by Modi-hater Shashi Tharoor. A third of the book is about failures of 57 years of Congress governments but Tharoor (in his wisdom) blames Modi for them. Another third is about Tharoor's wisdom on what India's foreign policy should be. Only the balance third is truly about Modi's failures or weaknesses, but here too, facts are twisted to favour Modi detractors like the Author. There was a point I wanted to write a retort to this book, but decided not to waste my time on Tharoo...more
Although personally I'm not exactly averse to Modi bashing and although Mr Tharoor is factually right in all counts and visibly so (with elaborate citations at the bottom of each page), he could have done well without writing a book on what can be easily read on his Twitter feed. The book is vehemently vindictive and quickly loses track and towards the end even reads like an anti-Modi election manifesto .
Got this expecting a nuanced, well researched analytical read, but was swept away by the author's not so subtle political agenda. Abysmal.
Feb 03, 2019Devika Suresh rated it liked it · review of another edition
The book Paradoxical prime minister can be used as a fact check sheet of all the pitfalls or failures of Mr. Modi and his NDA government for the past 5 years of its rule. Comprising of 500 pages and spread across five sections, Mr. Tharoor tries to scrutinise each and every promises Modi government made but failed to keep. The rise of gaurakshaks, disputes in the name of religion and religious interests, uproaring number of cabinet ministers based on parties interests, demonetization etc being few...more
Jan 14, 2019Annie rated it liked it
As always Shashi Tharoor writes so well that it's very easy to read. This book is not just about Prime Minister Modi but his whole administration since the BJP came to power. Book is well timed as general elections are due in a few months time and the author would hope to sway some votes from the reading elite towards the Congress party (of which he is an MP). Would like to see some kind of response from BJP on the issues he has raised in the book many of which are valid and worth debating or re...more
Not worth reading
May 01, 2019Aishwarya rated it really liked it · review of another edition
'The Paradoxical Prime Minister (Narendra Modi and his India)' by Shashi Tharoor is a well-researched and highly informative book. In it, Dr. Tharoor has minutely analysed and elaborately described the last five years of the Modi-led BJP government at the centre. While many would say that the author being a Member of Parliament from the Congress party (which at the time of posting this review is in Opposition) would lay out a biased perspective for the readers - that is not the case. All his arg...more
Usual style of the author. Sharp criticism with data. Cannot find fault with the logic. It appears that the PM has indeed failed on most of the promises.
Jan 12, 2019Shriya Dasgupta rated it it was amazing
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The Paradoxical Prime Minister is a conclusive account of the contradictions between PM Modi’s promises and delivery in the past four and a half years of his governance. Beginning on a fairly positive note saying how the author had posed some faith in Modi in spite of being a member of the Opposition, Shashi Tharoor goes on to state how the NDA government has failed him and the people of this country. The book not only analyzes Narendra Modi’s personality quoting Ashish Nandy’s analogy of the ear...more
When I selected this book I had a question in my mind would he (Shashi Tharoor) will be able to do justification to write about opposition leader. At some points I couldn’t agree more with Shashi Tharoor but at few points I felt as his loyalty for his party came between his writing. Few good points made by writer in this book are Why Prime Minister is giving speech with wrong information? He is not delivering it because facts are not clear to him, he is trying to change history. I really found e...more
Jan 26, 2019Vispi Jokhi rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Extraordinary book . An extraordinary personality has been analyzed in an extremely unbiased manner. Opinion about this paradox has been based on facts and figures. With a n increasingly biased media this book needs to be read by the citizens of India before they vote in next few months.
Jan 12, 2019Prem rated it really liked it
This is the book of a congressman and libtard. It has been a close analysis of all decisions of our pm He has not analysed unbaisly, but has got out all his failures with full facts and reasoning Pm Modi should read it for sure, a huge expectation from my side
What he said about Sushma swaraj was a bit harsh but the rest makes sense.If you are a political observer you will love this.The next election should be interesting to say the least.What he says summarily is that the current government is all talk and no work. Well .....
It can feel lonely to be a liberal in the current political climate, especially in India. Reading this makes me feel hopeful and scared at the same time.
Quite informative.
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Dec 24, 2018Abhishek Indwar rated it it was amazing
A lost shepherd and his herd of sheep have started taking a hostile nature towards goats from the herd who have sensed the dangers of path ahead! Great summary worth the price!
An amazing and wonderfully written book. The language is superb...
May 26, 2019Akansha Wasudeo rated it really liked it · review of another edition
A well written book. I am fond of Shashi Tharoor's writing.
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Shashi Tharoor is a member of the Indian Parliament from the Thiruvananthapuram constituency in Kerala. He previously served as the United Nations Under-Secretary General for Communications and Public Information and as the Indian Minister of State for External Affairs. He is also a prolific author, columnist, journalist and a human rights advocate. He has served on the Board of Overseers of the Fle...more
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