Overview
- Tharoor attended the sixth Ramnath Goenka Lecture at The Indian Express’ invitation and called the address both an economic outlook and a cultural call to action, noting he went despite a bad cold.
- He highlighted Modi’s claims that India is an “emerging model,” his defence of working in “emotional mode,” and an appeal for a 10‑year mission to counter Macaulay’s colonial legacy by elevating Indian languages and knowledge systems.
- The lecture followed the NDA’s landslide in Bihar, a result repeatedly referenced in coverage as context as Congress suffered a heavy defeat.
- Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate publicly disagreed with Tharoor’s view, saying she found nothing praiseworthy in the speech and describing it as petty, with no formal party action reported.
- Reports linked Tharoor’s praise to earlier friction points, including his Operation Sindoor role, favorable remarks about L. K. Advani, and critiques of dynastic politics, fueling speculation about his standing in the party.