Dr Shashi Tharoor straddles several worlds: that of internationally acclaimed author, respected politician and esteemed diplomat. Whether in his nearly three-decade career in the UN, becoming one of India’s most pioneering and followed politicians or writing acclaimed fiction and non-fiction including the Sunday Times Top 10 best-selling Inglorious Empire and Why I Am Hindu, he is a globally recognised authority on India, and a leading public intellectual on the world stage.

In a highly anticipated return to Aotearoa New Zealand – and in a crucial year for India – Linda Clark meets Tharoor in this special and wide-ranging conversation.

Supported by Tata Literature Live! TheMumbaiLitFest.