UpFront - The Headliner: Indian MP Shashi Tharoor

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The recent killing of a Muslim man by far-right Hindus for allegedly eating beef, has sparked debate within India.
Some place blame on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) government for rising tensions, so how worried should the world be about the rise of Hindu nationalism in India?
In this week's Headliner, Mehdi Hasan speaks to Shashi Tharoor, one of India's most talked about politicians, who has accused Modi of failing to address increasing communal violence since assuming power in 2014.
"I believe the Prime Minister, through his silence, has condoned some outrageous statements and ideas by his ministers…" Tharoor tells Hasan. "I believe that he, while he himself has so far not said the wrong thing, his silence, too, is tantamount to not saying the right thing and that's something [for which] as a Prime Minister, he can be held accountable."
The politician also speaks candidly about being hounded by the media since the tragic death of his wife.
"I don't believe anyone would have any reason to murder my wife. I don't believe there was a murder," Tharoor says.
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[@jamesk8060]

I don't know if I would as calm as him if I were in his place. Much respect!

[@AkshayLaxman]

I was thinking of the EXACT SAME THING

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction required.

[@donkeydesiamericanprofessor]

Exactly Sashi Tharoor is a horrible liar

[@krishnarao5265]

That's the reason he is there

[@gurucharan1702]

I would like to see mehdi with subramanium swamy... lol

[@timesofpakistan409]

shashi being connected with congress have some mercy from Mehdi, well, in case of Subramanium Swamy being connected with BJP , gonna be a nightmare for Swamy. Shashi is best among all politician. i would love see swamy being royally grilled by Mehdi.

[@gurucharan1702]

Free Bird yea? i dont think u know swamy like i do... dont be stupid

[@arjunmariyappan7656]

charan chand I don't think this guy dare to have a conversation with swamy

[@inshala1198]

Swamy is good to fetch ratings by shouting while Western people go for Logics.He would've been grabbed by the ******

[@Critic224]

Arjun M as if Mr Swamy is some formidable debater ! Why he can't properly debate with likes of Owaisi! For God sake!

[@gurvindersingh1214]

He is muslim , living in muslim country and talking about secularism of India. Bravo man and get well soon, may your allah bless you.

[@anmolt3840051]

Mehdi Hasan is British, unless I am mistaken

[@UserUser-ic1fw]

​@@anmolt3840051 : there is large muslim gethos in uk, they partol muslim areas too.

[@midorimashintaro2092]

​@@UserUser-ic1fw doesn't mean that UK is a Muslim country unless you don't know maths.

[@mniranjan9509]

Wow Shashi Tharoor simply rocking, what a cool guy to answer all questions with such an ease..

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction required.

[@donkeydesiamericanprofessor]

Exactly Sashi Tharoor is a liat

[@jairamrprabhu5696]

Very well defended the BJP , despite being on the Opposition

[@aninditadhar6389]

More precisely didn't let indian government and people's mandate get humiliated outside due to petty political rivalry... We r all indians after❤️👍

[@samadshalauddin8900]

He didn't defend, he only criticized bjp which every human being should do but I accept inhumans will not...

[@ksg7882]

@@aninditadhar6389 That isn't working either way buddy . BJP is busy making Hindu Rashtra

[@ksg7882]

@Cric Tube definitely not. Nor i want hindu rashtra .

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction required.

[@razalfaizal7688]

Mr mehdi hassan that questioning about the swatch bharat campaign was illogica. dude that's a good cause and if someone initiate it you must support and evaluate rather than sit back and criticize!!!

[@nisav4124]

So right

[@rishabhsingh-yv9ns]

exactly

[@physicsAPS]

Agreed

[@funnyeggman2005]

Trying to confuse Mr Tharoor by asking questions rapidly without even listening him properly but... Tharoor is pretty smart huh..

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number in Kerala dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction is required.

[@CHETANGOELCHETANANGRY]

Secularism and Middle East . 😂😂

[@munishm2039]

Mehdi hassan is of Indian origin

[@anuraggoel2187]

@@munishm2039 but he is talking on behalf of al Jazeera which is state directed media outlet of Qatar.

[@user-nm3ve6el5s]

@@anuraggoel2187 Qatar gdp per capita 70k India gdp per capita 2k Soooo much for secularism Does it bring food to the table? We saw what your beloved "democracy" did to Iraq, Lybia and Syria, no thanks. We in the Mddle East need strict "dictators" as you call them to keep the country stable. Full Democracy doesn't work here very well.

[@rahulverma4200]

@@user-nm3ve6el5s Qatar has only petroleum reserve . First innovate something then you can proud of yourself.

[@arthurfleck8843]

@@user-nm3ve6el5s talking about dictatorship look at china....a thriving economy and a world superpower.... almost better in every way than qatar in materialistic sense that you seem to be applying.....does it makes china a good country? Given by your name I could only imagine how your definition of a good country would play out for you if you were in China.

[@MrIvanpereira]

medhi should meet arnab goswami😂😂😂😂😂

[@nimishmadanan8951]

Then he will cry like a babysitter, who's cleaning his own pee.. Hahahahahaha.. 😂😂😂😂

[@alongkips5712]

Medhi atleast listen,but arnab know only how to talk.... listening and talkers makes differences in understanding.

[@walidalam1238]

Mehdi will destroy arnab. Arnab only knows how to shout.

[@rajeshsureshrajput]

Mehdi ke gand pe mehadi laga ke bhej dega Arnab

[@bilalbadar1438]

Arnab is like any other uneducated, rude Indian villager. We have quite a few of them here on KZbin as well.

[@shikhagangwar5137]

The anchor shouldn't have brought the issue of his wife Late Sunanda Pushkar into the conversation. That was an unfortunate incident. Have some respect Al Jazeera for the dead.

[@Critic224]

SHIKHA GANGWAR ... this I agree that Mehendi Hassan should have not brought up 😀 but he chose to and he did.

[@jairamrprabhu5696]

there is TiMes Now raising it also, why no one questioning Times Now.

[@MrAirafh]

Mehdi handled the discussion very well, he was polite and careful, he did not implicit him as a murderer. You should see how Rajdeep Sardesai discussed this issue with him - absolutely disappointing, and I think we shouldnt discuss Arnab

[@MrAirafh]

You mean Republic

[@nurullahsaeem]

It's an Interview, there is no scope. Get some education before you speak

[@225deru]

Dr. Shashi T. Simply shines and stands out wherever you put him. Absolute Respect.

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number in Kerala dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction is required.

[@anmolt3840051]

@@Krishnahgg " if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number in Kerala dramatically" ... Uhm what??

[@marmatyogesh]

Sashi is such a talented guy...

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number in Kerala dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction is required.

[@asrini4u]

The journalist is clearly biased and wants to corner India. He doesn't talk about Kashmiri pandits. He wants to create an impression that Kashmir is a muslim state under Indian occupation. The Amarnath shrine and Vaishnodevi temple are one of the most holy places for hindus. So kashmir is not a muslim state.

[@arjunmariyappan7656]

Srini A that's exactly right.

[@voiceforjusticeandproporti5543]

If you watch some of his other interviews, Mehdi Hasan is equally critical, if not more, about Pakistan and other countries. I would say, taking his interview history in to consideration, that he is very fair.

[@asrini4u]

then he would have spoken about kashmiri hindu exodus.

[@voiceforjusticeandproporti5543]

+Srini A Come on man, be fair. Have you ever been on tv or produced a tv show or even done public speaking? In 12 min there's only so much you can do. Do you want him to be a news ticker tape?

[@asrini4u]

VoiceForJustice AndProportionalResponse I suppose the show was for much longer.

[@aadityaranjan2569]

Make your Qatar a secular liberal state then comment on india

[@bilalhameed7647]

First educate ur majority of illiterate population and then do comment!

[@rishabhsingh-yv9ns]

@@bilalhameed7647 wdym? literacy rate in India is above 74% & that's a clear majority in every sense of the word🤷‍♂️

[@yatinraghav4830]

@@bilalhameed7647 a person from an 'uneducated country' literally came to your *mentor* mehdi hasan's studio and then wiped the floor with him.

[@yellareddy]

bilal hameed abbe chutiya!!

[@bilalhameed7647]

@@yatinraghav4830 let us put it simple! You should conduct plebiscite n Jammu and we will conduct plebiscite in Balochistan!

[@yashmustang]

the journalist keeps putting words in his mouth

[@harsharaghav6083]

@@polatalemdar1025 wru from dude...

[@pukiiiii6598]

@@polatalemdar1025 as if you know the truth .kindly enlighten us alll

[@ashokkamble697]

Shashi Tharoor can have hundreds of Mehdi Hasans for his breakfast. Shere intelligence versus a preplanned prejudiced verbatim.

[@aashibliss2164]

@@ashokkamble697 true

[@fodsaks]

Mehdi Hasdan is a terrible interviewer.

[@skandankumar]

why MFehind doesn't talk about pundits of Kashmir who were looted, killed and forced to leave.

[@saisubhashsripada5482]

good point.

[@jithinjithu619]

its aljaseera my brother

[@Imrankhan-pw4ow]

+Pappu Sharma hear hear well said .. i wish mehdi would stop being so patriotic and ask the right questions.

[@Imrankhan-pw4ow]

because the issue is 100,000 dead kashmirie, obviously they dont want to be free or live in kashmir unlike those suffering due to the occupation.

[@arunkumar-mb3tp]

Javed Khan they are suffering because of there own deed....... check out the topper of UPSC toppr shah faizal...... or this year 2nd rank guy they are also kashmiris..... the didn't have stones or AK47 in there hand...... what kashmiri muslims did with kashmiri pandits can't be justified with anythig

[@kamleshjain5063]

I want to see Shashi tharoor our pm in future what a amazing personality

[@pukiiiii6598]

That's al Jazeera people ... You can clearly see anti modi mindset of this so call interrogator

[@praveshsingh4254]

Al Jazeera is an anti Hindu propaganda arm

[@ShreshthaManiChoudhary]

Mr. Hasan, such hypocrisy. When talking about Hindutva, you associate religious angle but when talking about the radicalization of Islam, you always go to geopolitics and try to relieve the religion of any responsibility in the case of Islam. Though I'm in strong opposition to both Hindutva and Radicalization of Islam. But your soft bigotry should be exposed. You with Rasa Aslan are one of the numerous people holding back the efforts of true reformists like Maajid Nawaz, Ayaan Hirsi Ali etc.

[@zaidahmad86]

He's a big hypocrite

[@ShreshthaManiChoudhary]

Pappu Sharma Then you know what I oppose better than me. Such imaginations. Read my views, don't imagine them. And learn to write understandable English.... If not ...write in hindi, will reply then.

[@PS-yq8kg]

Shreshtha Mani Choudhary i know your kind. Wolves in sheep's skin who claims to be liberal and secular but in heart supporting Hindutva rioters.

[@ShreshthaManiChoudhary]

Pappu Sharma hahaha ...its not healthy to live in your own head ....stop imagining others views .......gosh ...how stupid people can get even on the left ...that's why guys like you are termed as the regressive left.

[@PS-yq8kg]

Shreshtha Mani Choudhary why does he have to speak about Islamic extremism while talking to Mr. Tharoor. Muslims in India are impoverished community so much so that, some random goons can kill Muslim man and then FIR is filed against family of killed man. This is the kind of unjust society building up in India under BJP's new rule. Now why Mehdi have to prove it to you he is secular/liberal by talking on Muslim extremism when topic is entirely different?

[@AmitGhatge69]

Listening to the person especially when you are interviewing someone is the most respecful thing you can do as a interviewer

[@sujathakrishnakumar2383]

Unfortunately the interviewer is not doing so

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number in Kerala dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction is required.

[@tsukhumquinnquinker5641]

No matter how hard medhi tries to manipulate, what I'd say is don't mess with our Sashi. Hahaha. Nwaes nice interview

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number in Kerala dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction is required.

[@gparamaeswary7276]

Why cant people like you lead. Enough of the Gandhis.

[@mohitpawar10]

How many times that person cut's someone else speech... Such a useless anchor.

[@Indiarocks-hm4og]

very biased Islamic fundamentalist anchor....

[@folken1761]

Very objective comment indeed....

[@gautamghosh6230]

Indiarocks 2016 You are right. 90% of his questions are related to Kashmir, Muslims, Beef, Modi a muslim killer etc etc etc ... What else can you expect from Aljazeera.

[@arashniazi9988]

Lol

[@spider8967]

set kashmir free then u fucktards

[@Manishchi]

@@spider8967 It is already free from pakistan...

[@seanwstevens9020]

One of the best ever International Interviews held by a celebrated journalist and a distinguished and charismatic politician. Was a pleasure to watch it! Respect to both gentlemen!

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number in Kerala dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction is required.

[@Shreyas789100]

Mehdi Hasan please stop your bigotry. You speak with any proper facts,create a hue and cry about Hindutva, you time and again try to malign India. Please visit India and see the ground reality how we live in harmony. Dont create a farce situation and stop behaving like a Pakistani agent. Speak up on the atrocities faced by the Kashmiri Hindus and the Balochis. If you have the courage, then come and answer the questions instead of sitting in a London studio

[@sKid-uv9wn]

When it comes to the good of the nation, you join hands. Set aside our differences in idealogy.

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number in Kerala dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction is required.

[@shailendra9564]

he will not talk about 26/11. how many Hindu died in that Gujarat riots? Gujarat riots started because of Muslims

[@khalilawan347]

how many muslim were killed ?????? he was more then hindu

[@mb_1990]

Khalil Awan but who started the riots

[@nabil6135]

shailendra yadav wrong it started becoz of modi.

[@saahil.shah85]

A treat to watch “ Mehdi & Tharoor.” Loved every bit of it.

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number in Kerala dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction is required.

[@zhaka5464]

​@@Krishnahgg what a racist comment

[@Greasyhair]

I am yet to see a Hasan Mehdi interview, where he has come out with the upper hand. Every one of his interview's comment section is filled with audience berating against him.

[@g-1393]

He is one of the most fluent debaters .. ur old man got blown away in this video .. got butthurt?every comment section praises him bt indians ruined this 1. Be educated india

[@psuyog]

@@g-1393 Hassan is an idiot. He believes in flying horses & believe that Arabs beat US & USSR in race to moon. He admitted this on a live interview. 😂

[@abubakarsadisumuktar932]

Sorry? Is Hasan debating or interviewing? Let me enlighten you mister. Interviews aren't a debating podium, it's a corridor where a journalist asks questions about what the audience would have asked the interviewed in order to enlighten audiences like you and I. I'm happy because so many questions was asked that i would have asked any Indian politician, whether the question has been correctly and effectively been answered or not, the journalist have excellently done his job in the most professional and passionate way. I hope you are enlightened!

[@shadowhymn5162]

1:13 owned.

[@anilfree]

Free Baluchistan..

[@khalilawan347]

agar jurat hy to free ker ke dekha ?????????????

[@rohitkhanka]

apne baap se poochna 71 ke story ....lol

[@keshava470]

Free Sindh

[@Sid-bd5pt]

Don't challenge us Pakistan or we will liberate baloch

[@farrukhkhan7902]

@Soren Utpal which means Pakistan Ka Manhoos Kutta Bharat.

[@mohammedalifazal8495]

Shashi Tharoor, you are awesome.! You speak so well that I just might fall in love with you.

[@achuachu4281]

Truth be told amazing and fruitful

[@mohitupadhyay1048]

Hypocrite Hassan didn't ask about the Hindu Genocide in Kashmir and Sikh Genocide in Various parts of India. Hypocrisy is at its peak.

[@Nirmal5raj]

watch this doofus and Richard Dawkins interview. you will understand his maturity

[@tubadeeber278]

I agree 100%. Having said that, when you hide behind Dr Richard Dawkins, you must watch what his opinion is about the Hindu conmen like Deepak Chopra(and his likes viz., Sad guru and Ram*wink*dev)

[@rishabhsingh-yv9ns]

I think Shashi Tharoor handles Mehdi Hassan quite well tbh seen him do that in other videos too. but yeah that interview with Richard Dawkins was something else

[@arthurfleck8843]

@@tubadeeber278 I believe anyone who refer to Dawkins are most likely atheists.....so yea u r trying to trigger the wrong people here lol.

[@ShivamYadav-yr9bw]

I can't imagine myself sitting in this biased islamic channel.....as far as secularism....😂😂😂 radical Islamic countries which openly formed on islam

[@neilsanjay]

I wish Shashi Tharoor ran for the prime minister

[@maxajames]

He wouldn't win because the majority of Indians are not wise enough to understand him.

[@ashokluktuke3669]

Admire him for his oratory and feel he should keep away from politics as he has a different kind of mindset ,that his own part does not agree with

[@libertasetveritas]

Well the joke is that Mehdi Hassan works for AL JAZEERA, which is fully owned and funded by Qatari ruling regime which implements Sharia where Non-Muslims are second or third class humans, Leaving Islam(apostasy) is punishable by death, flogging and STONING Humans are still legal as punishments, hundreds of thousands of mainly south asian migrant workers are subjected to serious exploitation and abuse. While all this is Okay for Al Jazeera, they are only bothered about state of Muslims in Kashmir, Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, How corrupt is Brazilian government and what next to make fun of Donald Trump.... I dont think there is not a single News Media which is so Hypocritical in it broadcasts in the News and what they allow at their homebase.

[@gafoor4432]

Mr. Throor. your great...

[@keepguessing9973]

Mehdi hassan should also do an episode on stoning to death ,,,,and blasphemy laws of Middle east......

[@MrAirafh]

He should also do an episode on the unreasonable beef ban in India and the oppression of Dalits in UP

[@DARKKNIGHT-ur7uz]

@@MrAirafh He should also do an episode how many Hindus were killed during Islamic Invasion of India & looted the wealth of India.

[@reemaw4133]

Someone answer this question 'why is aljazeera?'

[@shash30]

Amazing questions asked and pretty clearly answered too.

[@eshsundar8476]

thats about it ! See some jokers (comments above and below) on blame game based on prejudices ..

[@arshia9084]

Respect shashi sir! he is an exceptionally talented person n we Indians really love him beyond any politics. Western media always take stand of what's bad in India. Your limitations sides you from what you want.

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number in Kerala dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction is required.

[@startwithme.3626]

It isn't just about beef If we want humanitarian to survive for long we should be vegetarian. If we ask other's to respect our religion we must first learn to respect a "LIFE".

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number in Kerala dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction is required like some reot or something

[@arjitmishra100]

Let me tell you guys one thing, in future we will add to all those things for which we will blame each other and will keep on reminding each other that you did this and we did that and it will be near impossible to come to peace.

[@HaasMaan]

Dr Shashi is a very fine speaker. Love to listen to him. No bullshit about him and stupid comments from him. Respect you dearly Dr Shashi. Good Job Mehdi also a very fine and elegant speaker.

[@tradingunivercity5461]

He should interview Yogi Adiyanath... He will get nice answers.

[@Winter_Lakes]

Aljazeera ka naam badal k aalujeera rkh dega

[@sapandeepsharma]

@@Winter_Lakes lol 😆

[@mdumar7882]

This is call journalism, where a journalist may asked you everything frankly and well done Mr.Shashi tharoor for participated well.

[@bhumiharking4791]

Lol 🤣 only perpoganda

[@samara7159]

Not letting the other person speak does not make you a better speaker. Frankly, I rather not listen to you at all. Mr. Shashi Tharoor is very patient and really exceptional with his responses.

[@vikramthakur3195]

what a man... so smooth..ppl can really follow you

[@lamzamlalvaiphei6299]

Is it an interview or interrogation???? Iam confused....

[@bharatdahya776]

Fascinating interview at times. At key moments ( Kashmir topic ) Mr. Tharoor was not allowed to respond adequately. Mehdi kept cutting him off.

[@ranjitbouri1124]

I believe,,, if ur questioning someone regarding something,,, u must also allow them to complete then move onto the next question... I know there's a time limit bt still

[@intellectualgravy9796]

Through out the interview Hasan tried hard and got owned every single time.

[@alpap24]

Is this an interview or an interrogation? Can the man answer without being lead to the answer?

[@gparamaeswary7276]

When you are depressed you cant think straight....

[@vincentpandarum1854]

As much as I respect Mehdi Hassan as a great mind, he is no match for the brilliant Shashi Tharoor. Mehdi would be a truly great individual if he left behind his biased beliefs. Even Richard Dawkins rightfully laughed at him during a debate.

[@dreamers700]

You just gain my respect Mr. Tharoor

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number in Kerala dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction is required.

[@anuragtiwari3561]

Mehndi vs Subramaniyam swamy Do that

[@achatterjee14]

Admirable how in a subtle way Sashiji defended Modi ji. Thank u.

[@bender9222222222]

This aged sooo poorly 😅

[@krishnahhdvgdmawal7287]

Mehdi Hassan's intentions through his rather narrow spectrum of questioning seem obvious. And getting personal when you can't break Tharoor through questions is really going out of line.. Atleast he can try to be rather more evasive and less obvious..

[@HrishiRaj]

look at the hypocrisy ... wow... both r amazing

[@avtaras]

They’re having a competition who can mimic British accent better

[@rajshreeswani3704]

why does the interviewer keep interrupting Shashi Tharoor? He's definitely Pakistani and not a neutral person.Very well handled by Mr Tharoor

[@Blackfire970]

wow.. he discussed abt her late wife murder on an interview felt like an introgation.

[@Anonymity373]

Interesting how he doesn't argue whether it was suicide or murder. He instead argues about lack of evidence. This is your first lesson on the guilty mind. If someone accuses you of killing your wife do you stay calm? Imagine someone you loved dies would you stay calm?

[@sreedaum2283]

Dr.Tharoor and another Intimidated anchor. What a Treat☺️.

[@subhasarkar8823]

Mehdi calls congress secular, BJP as bloodshed Hindu nationalists dangerous party. I think he is unaware of shah bano case. Maybe he is happy with the outcome of it.

[@Vini9footy]

Good interview

[@MrYaatri]

Playing devil's advocate is meaningless when one has an agenda.

[@alishaijaja9024]

Nice debate

[@iamamithshetty]

let him speak about Muslim suppression in Bangladesh. Muslims open fired in France for writing about Mohammad.

[@topviralvideos6067]

Mehedi might be able to overshadow somebody in his show but not when he is the ground, i guess.

[@cindyrolle6476]

Two great minds in the same room...my God, I love it! Powerful, truthful human beings.

[@allah_who]

Mehndi is scripted he's reading not really smart

[@nagarajgb5053]

Now Modi proved and answered everyone just any his actions ... Now he is world leader.. Muslim countries acknowledged it..

[@ketangandhi8714]

I think India should start questioning Saudi Arabia's human right violation, which is ironically the chairperson of UN HR council. I mean this is the height of hypocrisy in the world, even Somalia should be considered before SA. I would say Mehndi is a 'son of one father' if he raises this question against SA authorites. Wait I received a message that my Google account might be banned in SA. :-)

[@ashrafrizvi6756]

Dude he already raised questions from SA, Iran, Iraq and he openly says and condemns Britain on supporting SA. just because you are a bigot does not mean he is.

[@SupermanChester]

I think Sir. Shashi would make a better PM candidate than Rahul Gandhi.

[@Rahul-jq3ko]

He can be a good option for congress president ...

[@bopx0078]

This is the worst journalist who likes to in a personal life..

[@dineshkumarnarwade9505]

An Oversmart guy knowing nothing...

[@user-ch4jd5jy4j]

What a word delivery by shashi tharoor.. great leader from Kerala

[@Krishnahgg]

Muslingale odikanam mole.. indiayude shapam aanu abrahamic mathangal.. hindu rajyam varanam..

[@johnvaray779]

Shashi Tharoor rocks

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number in Kerala dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction is required.

[@hrishikeshchanekar9846]

I have profound respect you shashi Sir. I admire you for your knowledge and your ability tô represent india at the international level. But please do not entertain questions and reveal anything about internal polítics to foreign média.

[@harikrishan7109]

best and most influential PM Modi Ji 🫡

[@niteshsrivastav3207]

I could have answered way better than him. I don't know why he didn't respond so well..

[@hardguy7554]

Mr mehdi i vl tell you one thing.......pour water into a glass upto half level.......ask the status......negitive ones obiviously says half is empty......another fact is half filled......no matter of others concerns we will raise as much as we can in positive manner.

[@Truegeeza]

This man should be India's next Prime Minister - what a fantastic, articulate and humble man - bless you sir Shashi Tharoor

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number in Kerala dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction is required like some reot or something

[@MrAirafh]

We need Mehdi, Shashi Tharoor, Suhel Seth and Sambit Patra all together in a discussion. It would be such an interesing discussion

[@js913]

😂😂😂

[@js913]

It will be so action packed

[@nagarajreddy5201]

Who's govt was in UP

[@neerajkaura9668]

A good politician in a wrong party

[@akshayash77]

So you are saying he should've been in a fascist religiously blind party like BJP?? Grow up man. Where there is education there is no BJP. Take Kerala for instance, 97% literacy explains why bjp has never won a seat in kerala. Their stupid ideologies in the name of Hindu religion doesn't work infront of educated people

[@ferozkhan-qg9qt]

Knowledgeable, informative, good, worth listening and watching

[@Krishnahgg]

Tharoor sir is very good speaker, but he is only good against the british, he is not good against Muslim. If he wants to gain the vote and trust of Hindus, he should start speaking against muslim too.. Kerala now has so many Muslim, if possible he need to take some action to reduce Muslim number in Kerala dramatically like 20-30 percentage reduction is required like some reot or something

[@eruditionenglishclass_99]

He is one of best person being Indian ....

[@sooknandannishan]

Mehdi is absolute radical in his anti Indian views anti Hindu views! His agenda is clear by him throwing in more comments and insults than being a honest journalist!

[@bushrakhan1742]

Very decent and well educated person in Indian politics

[@26101978able]

He should have restrained on asking personal issues (on his late wife )

[@hypercrack9262]

Is this supposed to be an interrogation Mr. Anchor?

[@anjuarya8424]

And one more thing to add mehdi hasan has no patience to let the speaker complete his answer he switches so quikly..

[@sadafmunawar1653]

Indian democracy , this aged well.

[@anoopthekedath]

Where did aljaseera got the magical no. Of 2000 ... kindly explain its source...