 First edition cover | |
| Author | Shashi Tharoor |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Aleph Book Company |
Publication date | 26 October 2018 |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 504 |
| ISBN | 9789388292177 |
The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi And His India is a 2018 nonfiction book written by the senior leader of the Indian National Congress, Shashi Tharoor, about the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.[1][2][3] The book was released on 26 October 2018 by Manmohan Singh, P. Chidambaram, Arun Shourie, and Pavan Varma.[4]
In the book, Tharoor examines and questions the tenure of the Modi government. He states that his criticisms are based on "facts and figures", along with examples.[5] Tharoor claims that he questions "the foreign policy, relationships in the neighbourhood, the priorities, the episodic nature of much of our foreign policy conduct, the inconsistent yo-yoing of [the] relationship with Pakistan, etc., etc." of Modi's tenure.[5] The book was published by Aleph Book Company.[6]
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