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	{{short description\|2018 book by Shashi Tharoor}}		{{short description\|2018 book by Shashi Tharoor}}
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	\| name = The Paradoxical Prime Minister		\| name = The Paradoxical Prime Minister
	\| image = ~~File:~~TheParadoxicalPrimeMinister.jpg		\| image = TheParadoxicalPrimeMinister.jpg
	\| image_size =		\| image_size =
	\| caption = First edition		\| caption = First edition cover
	\| author = [[Shashi Tharoor]]		\| author = [[Shashi Tharoor]]
	\| translator =		\| translator =
	\| illustrator =		\| illustrator =
	\| cover_artist =		\| cover_artist =
	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| language = English		\| language = English
	\| subject = ~~Non-fiction~~		\| subject = Nonfiction
	\| genre =		\| genre =
	\| publisher = [[Aleph Book Company]]		\| publisher = [[Aleph Book Company]]
	\| pub_date = 26 October 2018		\| pub_date = 26 October 2018
	\| media_type = Print (hardcover)		\| media_type = Print (hardcover)
	\| pages = 504		\| pages = 504
	\| isbn = 9789388292177		\| isbn = 9789388292177
	}}		}}

	'''''The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi And His India''''' is a 2018 ~~non-fiction~~ book written by senior leader of the [[Indian National Congress]], [[Shashi Tharoor]], about the [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/shashi-tharoor-will-be-the-first-chief-of-the-all-india-professionals-congress/articleshow/59871618.cms\|title=Shashi Tharoor will be the first chief of the All India ~~Professionals’~~ Congress\|work=The Economic Times\|date=2 August 2017\|access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/not-as-catchy-as-webaqoof-but-29-letter-long-shashi-tharoors-new-word-is-floccinaucinihilipilificati-1929980\|title=The 29-Letter Word That Shashi Tharoor Used To Announce His Book On PM\|work=NDTV\|date=10 October 2018\|access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/books/hindi-not-our-natural-national-language-shashi-tharoor-in-the-paradoxical-prime-minister/cid/1672987\|title=Hindi not our natural, national language: Shashi Tharoor in The Paradoxical Prime Minister\|work=The Telegraph\|date=30 October 2018\|access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref> The book was released on 26 October, 2018 by [[Manmohan Singh]], [[P. Chidambaram]], [[Arun Shourie]], and [[Pavan Varma]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/modi-a-paradoxical-prime-minister-who-failed-electorate-manmohan-singh-5420707/\|title=Narendra Modi a paradoxical Prime Minister who failed electorate: Manmohan Singh\|work=The Indian Express\|date=27 October 2018\|accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>		'''''The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi And His India''''' is a 2018 nonfiction book written by the senior leader of the [[Indian National Congress]], [[Shashi Tharoor]], about the [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/shashi-tharoor-will-be-the-first-chief-of-the-all-india-professionals-congress/articleshow/59871618.cms\|title=Shashi Tharoor will be the first chief of the All India Professionals' Congress\|work=The Economic Times\|date=2 August 2017\|access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/not-as-catchy-as-webaqoof-but-29-letter-long-shashi-tharoors-new-word-is-floccinaucinihilipilificati-1929980\|title=The 29-Letter Word That Shashi Tharoor Used to Announce His Book on PM\|work=NDTV\|date=10 October 2018\|access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/books/hindi-not-our-natural-national-language-shashi-tharoor-in-the-paradoxical-prime-minister/cid/1672987\|title=Hindi not our natural, national language: Shashi Tharoor in The Paradoxical Prime Minister\|work=The Telegraph\|date=30 October 2018\|access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref> The book was released on 26 October 2018 by [[Manmohan Singh]], [[P. Chidambaram]], [[Arun Shourie]], and [[Pavan Varma]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/modi-a-paradoxical-prime-minister-who-failed-electorate-manmohan-singh-5420707/\|title=Narendra Modi a paradoxical Prime Minister who failed electorate: Manmohan Singh\|work=The Indian Express\|date=27 October 2018\|accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>

	In the book, Tharoor examines and questions the tenure of the Modi government. He states that his criticisms are based on "facts and figures", along with examples.<ref name=top>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/shashi-tharoor-interview-its-one-man-top-down-rule/article25348298.ece\|title=~~It’s~~ one-man, top-down rule: Shashi Tharoor\|last=Phukan\|first=Sandeep\|work=The Hindu\|date=27 October 2018\|accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> Tharoor claims that he questions "the foreign policy, relationships in the neighbourhood, the priorities, the episodic nature of much of our foreign policy conduct, the inconsistent yo-yoing of [the] relationship with Pakistan, etc., etc." of Modi's tenure.<ref name=top/> The book was published by [[Aleph Book Company]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/the-paradoxical-prime-minister-tharoor-introduces-his-new-book-on-narendra-modi\|title=~~‘The~~ Paradoxical Prime ~~Minister’~~: Tharoor introduces his new book on Narendra Modi\|publisher=National Herald\|date=10 October 2018\|accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>		In the book, Tharoor examines and questions the tenure of the Modi government. He states that his criticisms are based on "facts and figures", along with examples.<ref name=top>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/shashi-tharoor-interview-its-one-man-top-down-rule/article25348298.ece\|title=It's one-man, top-down rule: Shashi Tharoor\|last=Phukan\|first=Sandeep\|work=The Hindu\|date=27 October 2018\|accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> Tharoor claims that he questions "the foreign policy, relationships in the neighbourhood, the priorities, the episodic nature of much of our foreign policy conduct, the inconsistent yo-yoing of [the] relationship with Pakistan, etc., etc." of Modi's tenure.<ref name=top/> The book was published by [[Aleph Book Company]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/the-paradoxical-prime-minister-tharoor-introduces-his-new-book-on-narendra-modi\|title='The Paradoxical Prime Minister': Tharoor introduces his new book on Narendra Modi\|publisher=National Herald\|date=10 October 2018\|accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>

	==Reception==		==Reception==
	[[Sudheendra Kulkarni]], in his review of the book on [[The Hindu]], wrote: "Tharoor is largely silent on the shortcomings of his own ~~party’s~~ long, and not always praiseworthy, stints in governance. This has greatly contributed to the partisan nature of the book."<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/the-paradoxical-prime-minister-narendra-modi-and-his-india-review-the-face-behind-the-mask/article25578073.ece\|title=~~‘The~~ Paradoxical Prime Minister — Narendra Modi and His ~~India’~~ review: The face behind the mask \|last=Kulkarni\|first=Sudheendra\|work=The Hindu\|date=23 November 2018}}</ref>		[[Sudheendra Kulkarni]], in his review of the book in ''[[The Hindu]]'', wrote: "Tharoor is largely silent on the shortcomings of his own party's long, and not always praiseworthy, stints in governance. This has greatly contributed to the partisan nature of the book."<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/the-paradoxical-prime-minister-narendra-modi-and-his-india-review-the-face-behind-the-mask/article25578073.ece\|title='The Paradoxical Prime Minister — Narendra Modi and His India' review: The face behind the mask \|last=Kulkarni\|first=Sudheendra\|work=The Hindu\|date=23 November 2018}}</ref>

	~~[[The Psychology of a Patriot\|~~Saket Suman]] of ''[[Business Standard]]'' wrote in his review: "What Tharoor does, and succeeds in doing, is show his readers what Modi said and says, and what he and his government did during the four years of their rule so far."<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/scorpion-not-shiva-lingam-is-tharoor-s-subject-book-review-118103000408_1.html\|title='Scorpion', not 'Shiva lingam', is Tharoor's subject (Book Review)\|last=Suman\|first=Saket\|work=Business Standard\|date=30 October 2018\|accessdate=1 November 2018}}</ref>		Saket Suman of ''[[Business Standard]]'' wrote in his review: "What Tharoor does, and succeeds in doing, is show his readers what Modi said and says, and what he and his government did during the four years of their rule so far."<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/scorpion-not-shiva-lingam-is-tharoor-s-subject-book-review-118103000408_1.html\|title='Scorpion', not 'Shiva lingam', is Tharoor's subject (Book Review)\|last=Suman\|first=Saket\|work=Business Standard\|date=30 October 2018\|accessdate=1 November 2018}}</ref>

	Anirudh Madhavan of ''[[The Week (Indian magazine)\|The Week]]'' wrote: "Tharoor echoes the sentiments of the many who oppose Modi, but does so with academic rigour."<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theweek.in/review/books/2018/11/03/calling-out-contradictions.html\|title=Calling out Contradictions\|last=Madhavan\|first=Anirudh\|work=The Week\|date=3 November 2018\|accessdate=5 November 2018}}</ref>		Anirudh Madhavan of ''[[The Week (Indian magazine)\|The Week]]'' wrote: "Tharoor echoes the sentiments of the many who oppose Modi, but does so with academic rigour."<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theweek.in/review/books/2018/11/03/calling-out-contradictions.html\|title=Calling out Contradictions\|last=Madhavan\|first=Anirudh\|work=The Week\|date=3 November 2018\|accessdate=5 November 2018}}</ref>
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://www.alephbookcompany.com/book/the-paradoxical-prime-minister-narendra-modi-and-his-india/ ''The Paradoxical Prime Minister''] at [[Aleph ~~Book Company]]~~		* [http://www.alephbookcompany.com/book/the-paradoxical-prime-minister-narendra-modi-and-his-india/ ''The Paradoxical Prime Minister''] at Aleph

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	'''''The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi And His India''''' is a 2018 non-fiction book written by senior leader of the [[Indian National Congress]], [[Shashi Tharoor]], about the [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/shashi-tharoor-will-be-the-first-chief-of-the-all-india-professionals-congress/articleshow/59871618.cms\|title=Shashi Tharoor will be the first chief of the All India Professionals’ Congress\|work=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/not-as-catchy-as-webaqoof-but-29-letter-long-shashi-tharoors-new-word-is-floccinaucinihilipilificati-1929980\|title=The 29-Letter Word That Shashi Tharoor Used To Announce His Book On PM}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/books/hindi-not-our-natural-national-language-shashi-tharoor-in-the-paradoxical-prime-minister/cid/1672987\|title=Hindi not our natural, national language: Shashi Tharoor in The Paradoxical Prime Minister}}</ref> The book was released on 26 October, 2018 by [[Manmohan Singh]], [[P. Chidambaram]], [[Arun Shourie]], and [[Pavan Varma]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/modi-a-paradoxical-prime-minister-who-failed-electorate-manmohan-singh-5420707/\|title=Narendra Modi a paradoxical Prime Minister who failed electorate: Manmohan Singh\|work=The Indian Express\|date=27 October 2018\|accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>		'''''The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi And His India''''' is a 2018 non-fiction book written by senior leader of the [[Indian National Congress]], [[Shashi Tharoor]], about the [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/shashi-tharoor-will-be-the-first-chief-of-the-all-india-professionals-congress/articleshow/59871618.cms\|title=Shashi Tharoor will be the first chief of the All India Professionals’ Congress\|work=The Economic Times\|date=2 August 2017\|access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/not-as-catchy-as-webaqoof-but-29-letter-long-shashi-tharoors-new-word-is-floccinaucinihilipilificati-1929980\|title=The 29-Letter Word That Shashi Tharoor Used To Announce His Book On PM\|work=NDTV\|date=10 October 2018\|access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/books/hindi-not-our-natural-national-language-shashi-tharoor-in-the-paradoxical-prime-minister/cid/1672987\|title=Hindi not our natural, national language: Shashi Tharoor in The Paradoxical Prime Minister\|work=The Telegraph\|date=30 October 2018\|access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref> The book was released on 26 October, 2018 by [[Manmohan Singh]], [[P. Chidambaram]], [[Arun Shourie]], and [[Pavan Varma]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/modi-a-paradoxical-prime-minister-who-failed-electorate-manmohan-singh-5420707/\|title=Narendra Modi a paradoxical Prime Minister who failed electorate: Manmohan Singh\|work=The Indian Express\|date=27 October 2018\|accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>

	In the book, Tharoor examines and questions the tenure of the Modi government. He states that his criticisms are based on "facts and figures", along with examples.<ref name=top>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/shashi-tharoor-interview-its-one-man-top-down-rule/article25348298.ece\|title=It’s one-man, top-down rule: Shashi Tharoor\|last=Phukan\|first=Sandeep\|work=The Hindu\|date=27 October 2018\|accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> Tharoor claims that he questions "the foreign policy, relationships in the neighbourhood, the priorities, the episodic nature of much of our foreign policy conduct, the inconsistent yo-yoing of [the] relationship with Pakistan, etc., etc." of Modi's tenure.<ref name=top/> The book was published by [[Aleph Book Company]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/the-paradoxical-prime-minister-tharoor-introduces-his-new-book-on-narendra-modi\|title=‘The Paradoxical Prime Minister’: Tharoor introduces his new book on Narendra Modi\|publisher=National Herald\|date=10 October 2018\|accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>		In the book, Tharoor examines and questions the tenure of the Modi government. He states that his criticisms are based on "facts and figures", along with examples.<ref name=top>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/shashi-tharoor-interview-its-one-man-top-down-rule/article25348298.ece\|title=It’s one-man, top-down rule: Shashi Tharoor\|last=Phukan\|first=Sandeep\|work=The Hindu\|date=27 October 2018\|accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> Tharoor claims that he questions "the foreign policy, relationships in the neighbourhood, the priorities, the episodic nature of much of our foreign policy conduct, the inconsistent yo-yoing of [the] relationship with Pakistan, etc., etc." of Modi's tenure.<ref name=top/> The book was published by [[Aleph Book Company]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/the-paradoxical-prime-minister-tharoor-introduces-his-new-book-on-narendra-modi\|title=‘The Paradoxical Prime Minister’: Tharoor introduces his new book on Narendra Modi\|publisher=National Herald\|date=10 October 2018\|accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>
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	[[Sudheendra Kulkarni]], in his review of the book on [[The Hindu]], wrote: "Tharoor is largely silent on the shortcomings of his own party’s long, and not always praiseworthy, stints in governance. This has greatly contributed to the partisan nature of the book."<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/the-paradoxical-prime-minister-narendra-modi-and-his-india-review-the-face-behind-the-mask/article25578073.ece\|title=‘The Paradoxical Prime Minister — Narendra Modi and His India’ review: The face behind the mask \|last=Kulkarni\|first=Sudheendra\|work=The Hindu\|date=23 November 2018}}</ref>		[[Sudheendra Kulkarni]], in his review of the book on [[The Hindu]], wrote: "Tharoor is largely silent on the shortcomings of his own party’s long, and not always praiseworthy, stints in governance. This has greatly contributed to the partisan nature of the book."<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/the-paradoxical-prime-minister-narendra-modi-and-his-india-review-the-face-behind-the-mask/article25578073.ece\|title=‘The Paradoxical Prime Minister — Narendra Modi and His India’ review: The face behind the mask \|last=Kulkarni\|first=Sudheendra\|work=The Hindu\|date=23 November 2018}}</ref>

	Saket Suman of ''[[Business Standard]]'' wrote in his review: "What Tharoor does, and succeeds in doing, is show his readers what Modi said and says, and what he and his government did during the four years of their rule so far."<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/scorpion-not-shiva-lingam-is-tharoor-s-subject-book-review-118103000408_1.html\|title='Scorpion', not 'Shiva lingam', is Tharoor's subject (Book Review)\|last=Suman\|first=Saket\|work=Business Standard\|date=30 October 2018\|accessdate=1 November 2018}}</ref>		[[The Psychology of a Patriot\|Saket Suman]] of ''[[Business Standard]]'' wrote in his review: "What Tharoor does, and succeeds in doing, is show his readers what Modi said and says, and what he and his government did during the four years of their rule so far."<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/scorpion-not-shiva-lingam-is-tharoor-s-subject-book-review-118103000408_1.html\|title='Scorpion', not 'Shiva lingam', is Tharoor's subject (Book Review)\|last=Suman\|first=Saket\|work=Business Standard\|date=30 October 2018\|accessdate=1 November 2018}}</ref>

	Anirudh Madhavan of ''[[The Week (Indian magazine)\|The Week]]'' wrote: "Tharoor echoes the sentiments of the many who oppose Modi, but does so with academic rigour."<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theweek.in/review/books/2018/11/03/calling-out-contradictions.html\|title=Calling out Contradictions\|last=Madhavan\|first=Anirudh\|work=The Week\|date=3 November 2018\|accessdate=5 November 2018}}</ref>		Anirudh Madhavan of ''[[The Week (Indian magazine)\|The Week]]'' wrote: "Tharoor echoes the sentiments of the many who oppose Modi, but does so with academic rigour."<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theweek.in/review/books/2018/11/03/calling-out-contradictions.html\|title=Calling out Contradictions\|last=Madhavan\|first=Anirudh\|work=The Week\|date=3 November 2018\|accessdate=5 November 2018}}</ref>

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{{short description|2018 book by Shashi Tharoor}}
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| name = The Paradoxical Prime Minister
| image = File:TheParadoxicalPrimeMinister.jpg
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| caption = First edition
| author = [[Shashi Tharoor]]
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| illustrator =
| cover_artist =
| country = India
| language = English
| subject = Non-fiction
| genre =
| publisher = [[Aleph Book Company]]
| pub_date = 26 October 2018
| media_type = Print (hardcover)
| pages = 504
| isbn = 9789388292177
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'''''The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi And His India''''' is a 2018 non-fiction book written by senior leader of the [[Indian National Congress]], [[Shashi Tharoor]], about the [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/shashi-tharoor-will-be-the-first-chief-of-the-all-india-professionals-congress/articleshow/59871618.cms|title=Shashi Tharoor will be the first chief of the All India Professionals’ Congress|work=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/not-as-catchy-as-webaqoof-but-29-letter-long-shashi-tharoors-new-word-is-floccinaucinihilipilificati-1929980|title=The 29-Letter Word That Shashi Tharoor Used To Announce His Book On PM}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/books/hindi-not-our-natural-national-language-shashi-tharoor-in-the-paradoxical-prime-minister/cid/1672987|title=Hindi not our natural, national language: Shashi Tharoor in The Paradoxical Prime Minister}}</ref> The book was released on 26 October, 2018 by [[Manmohan Singh]], [[P. Chidambaram]], [[Arun Shourie]], and [[Pavan Varma]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/modi-a-paradoxical-prime-minister-who-failed-electorate-manmohan-singh-5420707/|title=Narendra Modi a paradoxical Prime Minister who failed electorate: Manmohan Singh|work=The Indian Express|date=27 October 2018|accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>

In the book, Tharoor examines and questions the tenure of the Modi government. He states that his criticisms are based on "facts and figures", along with examples.<ref name=top>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/shashi-tharoor-interview-its-one-man-top-down-rule/article25348298.ece|title=It’s one-man, top-down rule: Shashi Tharoor|last=Phukan|first=Sandeep|work=The Hindu|date=27 October 2018|accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> Tharoor claims that he questions "the foreign policy, relationships in the neighbourhood, the priorities, the episodic nature of much of our foreign policy conduct, the inconsistent yo-yoing of [the] relationship with Pakistan, etc., etc." of Modi's tenure.<ref name=top/> The book was published by [[Aleph Book Company]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/the-paradoxical-prime-minister-tharoor-introduces-his-new-book-on-narendra-modi|title=‘The Paradoxical Prime Minister’: Tharoor introduces his new book on Narendra Modi|publisher=National Herald|date=10 October 2018|accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>

==Reception==
[[Sudheendra Kulkarni]], in his review of the book on [[The Hindu]], wrote: "Tharoor is largely silent on the shortcomings of his own party’s long, and not always praiseworthy, stints in governance. This has greatly contributed to the partisan nature of the book."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/the-paradoxical-prime-minister-narendra-modi-and-his-india-review-the-face-behind-the-mask/article25578073.ece|title=‘The Paradoxical Prime Minister — Narendra Modi and His India’ review: The face behind the mask |last=Kulkarni|first=Sudheendra|work=The Hindu|date=23 November 2018}}</ref>

Saket Suman of ''[[Business Standard]]'' wrote in his review: "What Tharoor does, and succeeds in doing, is show his readers what Modi said and says, and what he and his government did during the four years of their rule so far."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/scorpion-not-shiva-lingam-is-tharoor-s-subject-book-review-118103000408_1.html|title='Scorpion', not 'Shiva lingam', is Tharoor's subject (Book Review)|last=Suman|first=Saket|work=Business Standard|date=30 October 2018|accessdate=1 November 2018}}</ref>

Anirudh Madhavan of ''[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]]'' wrote: "Tharoor echoes the sentiments of the many who oppose Modi, but does so with academic rigour."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theweek.in/review/books/2018/11/03/calling-out-contradictions.html|title=Calling out Contradictions|last=Madhavan|first=Anirudh|work=The Week|date=3 November 2018|accessdate=5 November 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.alephbookcompany.com/book/the-paradoxical-prime-minister-narendra-modi-and-his-india/ ''The Paradoxical Prime Minister''] at [[Aleph Book Company]]

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