[ozim]

Criticism by British people only adds credibility to that book. Even Tirthankar Roy - which seems to be of Indian descent is working for London School of Economics.

So these quotes don't convince me that this book was not "well researched".

I do take into account that Shashi Tharoor as I check on Wikipedia is a politician while born in UK he holds political positions in India - which convinces me that he has all the incentives to write book with "zeal of holy warrior".

Seems like adding link to Shashi wikipedia page and explaining who he is does much better job in showing that book might be more colorful than it should be.

[vivegi]

Mr. Tharoor is a current Member of Parliament of India and previously India's Ambassador to the UN. He is a very eloquent speaker and writer.

Here's his famous short speech at the Oxford Union where he made a case for reparations from Britain for its excesses during its reign of the Indian subcontinent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7CW7S0zxv4

[ozim]

Eloquent speaker and writer does not convince me that he does not have political agenda.

Actually eloquent speakers and writers are known for pushing their political agenda and furthering their influence at all costs.

I might be cynical but being member of parliament or being ambassador - just like Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me Much.

[vivegi]

Of course he has a political agenda. He is a career politician.