Paradoxes galore

The book begins with a penetrating profile of the prime minister, drawn from existing books and secondary writing on Mr Modi, as well as from personal insights, interactions and exchanges

The Paradoxical Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his India

Shashi Tharoor

Aleph

512 pages; Rs 799

Shashi Tharoor wears his two hats — one of an active politician and the other of an incisive commentator and writer — with aplomb. He repeatedly stirs controversy in public life partly because of his proclivity for being “politically incorrect” and choice of words — incomprehensible, as well as those considered inappropriate by those ready to pick a grumble. In recent years, he has kept people guessing over his political orientation because of his “willingness to give” Prime Minister Narendra Modi the “benefit of the doubt”. His name