Dynastic-politics ‘grave threat’ to Indian democracy: Shashi Tharoor

Senior politician and author Shashi Tharoor described dynastic politics in India as a “grave threat” to the country’s democratic fabric. The article covers his remarks made at a conference, reflecting on how institutional checks and internal-party democracy are eroded when leadership is inherited rather than earned. The commentary connects to broader constitutional and governance concerns: the need for transparent candidate-selection, intra-party accountability and voter-choice dynamics. The legal-institutional dimension includes the role of the Election Commission of India, internal party funding laws and representation fairness in political parties.