A Quote by Shashi Tharoor

India is not, as people keep calling it, an underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one in an advanced state of decay.

Shashi Tharoor

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Advanced Calling Context Country Cultural Cultural Heritage Decay Developed Developed Country Heritage Highly History India Keep People Rather State

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Shashi Tharoor
Indian - Public Servant
Born: March 9, 1956

India is a country of 1.25 billion people. We can't run our country if we get worried about every small thing. At the same time, we can't close our eyes to problems. That's why India maintains that we are now in a different era. We are not living in the eighteenth century. China is also a country with an ancient cultural heritage. Look at how it has focused on economic development. It's hardly the sign of a country that wants to be isolated. It wants to stay connected.

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