Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said his latest book on social reformer Sree Narayana Guru was consciously written in a compact, accessible format to appeal to younger readers with shorter attention spans. Tharoor was speaking at the 2026 edition of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival, where The Sage Who Reimagined Hinduism: The Life, Lessons, & Legacy of Sree Narayana Guru had its city release. Tharoor traces how the reformer used reason, ethics and education to question caste-based discrimination and religious orthodoxy. Tharoor at the book-signing sessionHighlighting the contemporary relevance of Narayana Guru, Tharoor referred to his teaching of “one God, one caste, one religion,” noting that its emphasis on unity and human equality continues to resonate in modern society. Tharoor described Narayana Guru as a revolutionary figure who empowered marginalised communities through education, arguing that his social interventions laid the foundation for far-reaching political and social change in Kerala.

Source: The Telegraph January 12, 2026 08:29 UTC