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Shashi Tharoor’s Birthday Greeting For PM Modi Has Grammar Error
Shashi Tharoor wrote a birthday message for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He wanted to say “on his 76th birthday.”
Instead, he accidentally wrote “in his 76th birthday.”
People on social media quickly noticed the mistake.
They made jokes about it and called it a “glitch in the matrix.”
Tharoor did not get upset when people pointed it out.
He admitted the mistake and responded with humor.
Some users said it was encouraging because even people known for excellent English make mistakes.
The message was posted on September 17, 2026.
Shashi Tharoor used “in” instead of “on” in a birthday message for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The message was posted on X on September 17, 2026, for Modi’s 76th birthday.
Social media users quickly noticed and commented on the preposition mistake.
Tharoor acknowledged the error, joking that “on” had become “in” and that this happens often.
Users responded with memes and jokes, while some said the mistake showed that everyone can make errors.
- Who
- Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor wrote a birthday message for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Tharoor mistakenly used the preposition “in” instead of “on” in the phrase “in his 76th birthday.”
- Where
- The message and follow-up exchange appeared on X, formerly known as Twitter.
- When
- The birthday message was posted on September 17, 2026; Tharoor responded to the reactions on September 18.
- Why
- Tharoor was extending birthday greetings and good wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Key facts
- Message date
- September 17, 2026
- Recipient
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Occasion
- Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday
- Mistake
- “In his 76th birthday” was used instead of “on his 76th birthday.”
- Platform
- X, formerly Twitter
- Response
- Tharoor acknowledged the error and joked that this happens all the time.
Quotes
Social media user
A user reacting humorously to Tharoor’s grammatical mistake
“Warm greetings to Prime Minister @narendramodi in his 76th birthday. Wishing him a very happy day and a healthy and fulfilling year ahead. My best wishes to him on this occasion for continued public service to our beloved nation.”
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“Has to be a glitch in the matrix. Now I'm certain we're living in a simulation”
NDTV
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