'Shame On Petty Men': Shashi Tharoor Slams Modi Govt Over 'Silence' On Navi Pillay’s Nobel Win

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has criticised the Centre over its alleged silence following South African jurist Navi Pillay winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Calling the absence of congratulatory messages “deplorable”, Tharoor highlighted Pillay’s Indian ancestry, with roots in Tamil Nadu. However, former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal questioned the criticism, citing Pillay’s past disagreements with India over human rights during her tenure as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The debate has also drawn reactions on social media, with some accusing Tharoor of hypocrisy. Pillay, a former international judge, has dedicated her Nobel recognition to survivors of international crimes.