Who is Ishaan Tharoor? Shashi Tharoor’s journalist son asks him question on Operation Sindoor in US

In a rare and public interaction, Washington Post columnist Ishaan Tharoor questioned his father, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, over India’s stance on Pakistan’s involvement in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives. The Thiruvananthapuram MP is leading an all-party delegation as a part of India’s diplomatic outreach on Operation Sindoor to build global consensus on cross-border terrorism.Ishaan, on Thursday, asked Tharoor senior whether any country had asked for evidence against Pakistan’s involvement in the Pahalgam terror attack.
In response, Shashi Tharoor asserted that India would not have accused Pakistan or would not have carried out Operation Sindoor without ‘convincing evidence’.
Who is Ishaan Tharoor?Born in 1984 in Singapore, Ishaan Tharoor is a global affairs columnist at The Washington Post. He authors the Today’s WorldView column and newsletter at the publication.

Ishaan Tharoor has a twin brother, Kanishk Tharoor, who is a writer.

The Washington Post journalist graduated from Yale University in 2006, majoring in history, ethnicity, race and migration. Tharoor Junior is a recipient of the Sudler fellowship.

He began his career at Time Magazine, where he rose to the rank of senior editor in New York before he joined The Washington Post in 2014. Since then, he has established a reputation as a global affairs commentator specialising in geopolitics, international diplomacy, and migration.

Ishaan Tharoor, as per his author bio, won the American Academy of Diplomacy-administered Arthur Ross Media Award in Commentary.

Between 2018 and 2020, he served as an adjunct instructor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, teaching ‘Global Affairs in the Digital Age.’

VIDEO | Washington DC: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor (@Shashitharoor) responds to a question from Ishaan Tharoor, on Pakistan denying involvement in the Pahalgam terror attack. Here’s what he said

“No one had any doubt. We were not asked for evidence, but the media has asked this… pic.twitter.com/D1yQAixxMu— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 5, 2025

Shashi Tharoor’s firm response

Responding to Ishaan’s question, Shashi Tharoor defended India’s position. He replied that no nation doubted India and did not ask for evidence. He also highlighted Pakistan’s long-standing record of both conducting and denying involvement in terrorist activities.

The Congress MP elaborated that India has witnessed a 37-year pattern of terror attacks originating from Pakistan, followed by repeated denials.

He referenced Osama Bin Laden being found living in a safe house in Abbottabad, right next to a military camp, while Pakistan claimed not to know. He also cited the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, saying Pakistan had denied any involvement until compelling evidence surfaced.