Shashi Tharoor was caught off guard when his son Ishaan asked a sharp question about Operation Sindoor at a Washington foreign policy event. Their warm exchange quickly went viral. At a diplomatic event in Washington, Shashi Tharoor was unexpectedly questioned by his son Ishaan Tharoor on India’s Operation Sindoor. The lighthearted father-son interaction has since captivated social media.
The Congress politician Shashi Tharoor was caught off guard when his son, Ishaan Tharoor, directly raised a question about Operation Sindoor during a high-profile all-party delegation meeting at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington. This hilarious father-son exchange was brought to light by Shashi Tharoor’s joking comment, “That shouldn’t be allowed,” has immediately gone viral on social media. Many people are calling it a touching and “epic” moment.
In the widely shared video, Shashi Tharoor is seen addressing a gathering of diplomats, journalists, and foreign policy experts when Ishaan, a global affairs columnist for The Washington Post, stands up to speak. Noticing his son, Tharoor said, “That shouldn’t be allowed. This is my son.” Ishaan smiled before proceeding to ask a pointed and well-phrased question that has since been praised online Ishaan inquired: “Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post. Speaking personally and mostly to say hello before your next engagement, I’m curious—during your diplomatic tour across various Western Hemisphere countries, have any government officials asked you to provide proof of Pakistan’s involvement in the initial attack? And how do you respond to Pakistan’s repeated denials?”
Shashi Tharoor responded with good humor, “I’m very glad you raised this, Ishaan. I didn’t plant it, I promise you. This guy does this to his dad.” This exchange brought about applause and laughter from the audience.
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Social media users have since embraced the interaction as a charming “dad-son moment.” One user commented, “That ‘Raise your mic’ was classic dad mode. Diplomat Tharoor would’ve asked him to be louder!” Another added, “Such a wholesome moment. Kudos to Ishaan for the perfect question.”
After the lighthearted exchange , Tharoor addressed the question, affirming that no foreign interlocutors had demanded evidence regarding India’s claims. He highlighted that the Indian government had acted based on compelling proof and emphasised a 37-year pattern of terror attacks allegedly originating from Pakistan, along with repeated denials. He referenced past incidents, such as the Osama bin Laden raid and the 2008 Mumbai attacks, to underscore his point, noting Pakistan’s history of dispatching terrorists and denying involvement until incontrovertible evidence emerges.
