Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Tharoor Praises Nalanda University Revival
Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP, visited Bihar for the Nalanda Literary Festival.
He was very happy to see that the roads, electricity, water, and public safety in Bihar have improved a lot.
He also praised the Ministry of External Affairs for reviving Nalanda University, calling it a major achievement.
Tharoor congratulated Dr. S. Jaishankar and Indian Diplomacy for their work.
The university has a beautiful campus with modern facilities and is supported by many countries.
When asked about the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Tharoor did not want to talk about politics and instead praised the progress.
Earlier, Tharoor had criticized Nitish Kumar for an incident involving a woman's hijab.
Tharoor has made some comments in the past that seemed to praise the Prime Minister and the ruling BJP, but he says he only wants to help India.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised the infrastructure improvements in Bihar during his visit for the Nalanda Literary Festival.
Tharoor noted better roads, electricity, water, and public safety in Bihar.
Tharoor praised the Ministry of External Affairs for the revival of Nalanda University, calling it a major achievement.
The Nalanda University campus was described as awe-inspiring by former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.
Tharoor avoided political commentary when asked about Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
- Who
- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and Ministry of External Affairs
- What
- Praised the revival of Nalanda University and infrastructure improvements in Bihar
- When
- December 23, 2025
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- Attended the Nalanda Literary Festival and observed improvements
Congress MP
BJP Government
Infrastructure Development
Congress MP
Shashi Tharoor praised the infrastructure improvements in Bihar, including roads, electricity, water, and public safety.
BJP Government
The BJP government, including the Ministry of External Affairs, played a central role in the revival of Nalanda University, contributing significantly to its development.
- Person
- Shashi Tharoor
- Location
- Bihar, India
- Event
- Nalanda Literary Festival
- Government
- Nitish Kumar's JDU-BJP alliance
- Infrastructure Improvements
- Roads, electricity, water, public safety
- Tharoor's Comments
- Positive remarks on infrastructure, avoided political commentary
- Previous Criticism
- Criticized Nitish Kumar over hijab incident
- Nalanda University
- Revival by MEA, international contributions, sustainable campus
- MEA's Role
- Central coordinating and funding role
- International Contributions
- China, Thailand, Laos, Australia, Japan, Singapore
Sources
Shashi Tharoor's Big Thumbs Up To Infrastructure Development In Bihar
"A Wonderful Achievement": Shashi Tharoor's Praise For Nalanda, Centre
Shashi Tharoor congratulates Jaishankar on Nalanda revival How MEA rebuilt a global university
'Hugely Impressed...': Shashi Tharoor Lauds Jaishankar, MEA for Nalanda University Revival
Tharoor lauds Nalanda campus, calls it MEA's 'unsung achievement'
