Congress MP Shashi Tharoor refused to accept Veer Savarkar Award, said – there was neither knowledge nor consent. Was Shashi Tharoor really selected for Veer Savarkar Award without his knowledge? And how true are the organizers’ claims? The whole truth is now coming out.
New Delhi. Famous Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is once again in the headlines of politics. This time the reason is not a statement, but an award which Tharoor clearly refused to accept. On Wednesday, news suddenly spread on social media that Tharoor is going to receive the “First Veer Savarkar International Impact Award 2025”. But after some time, Tharoor made it clear by posting on X that he had no knowledge about this honor and he did not even accept it. Tharoor says that neither any organization informed him about the award, nor did he give consent to participate in any event. So announcing his name, according to him, is an “irresponsible” step. Now the question is arising that how did this controversy suddenly arise? Who announced the award? And is there some big game going on inside politics?
Was Shashi Tharoor really selected for the award? If yes, why were they not told?
Tharoor told that he came to know about this award for the first time when he was voting in the local body elections in Kerala. When the media asked him questions, he clearly said, “I had no knowledge of the award. I have neither taken it nor will I take it.” He also said that the organizer announced his name without his permission, which according to him is absolutely wrong. Neither details of the award, nor information about the organization – Tharoor considers this completely unacceptable.
Had the organizer really informed Tharoor in advance? Why did HRDS India give the opposite statement?
After Shashi Tharoor’s statement, HRDS India Secretary Aji Krishnan claimed that the matter is different. According to him-
- Representatives of HRDS and the chairman of the awards jury met Tharoor at his home.
- Tharoor had also asked him for the list of award recipients.
- He did not receive any message refusing to accept the award.
- Krishnan also alleges that Tharoor is backing down under “pressure from the Congress party”.
- Now what is the truth? Whose point is correct? This question still remains a mystery.
Why did the statement of Congress leaders increase the controversy further?
Senior Congress leader K. Muraleedharan clearly said that “No Congress leader can take an award in the name of Veer Savarkar. Doing so would be an insult to the party.” He alleges that Savarkar had “bowed before the British,” hence no Congress member can accept this award. After this, the controversy was not limited to awards only, but reached the clash of political ideologies.
Will Shashi Tharoor’s image be affected by this?
Tharoor clearly said that “In the absence of any information about the nature of the award, institution or event, the question of attending the program does not arise.” His clear position also sent a message that he takes decisions based on facts and not under any political pressure. At the same time, Kerala Law Minister P. Rajeev also said, “It is Tharoor’s right to take the award or not, no one should interfere in it.” This statement seems to be in favor of Tharoor.
Was it just an illusion or a strategic political move?
After looking at the entire matter, three major questions arise-
- Did the organizer really announce the name without permission?
- Is Congress using this award issue to give a political message?
- Was Tharoor actually informed about the award in advance?
When two parties are telling each other wrong, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. At present it seems that this dispute may take a bigger form in the coming days.
Shashi Tharoor vs Savarkar Award controversy: What is the real story?
Tharoor’s direct and firm statement, Congress’s opposition and the organizer’s counterattack – all three together are making this matter more mysterious. This is not just an award issue, but has become a question of ideology, politics and public image. Now all eyes are on whether the organizer will give a new clarification or this controversy will end here.