Congress MP Shashi Tharoor jokingly responded to a post about him and actress Priyance Chopra speaking at the India Conference 2026 at Harvard University in the US.
India Conference 2026 is an annual global event focused on Indian business, politics and culture, serving as a student-led platform to explore India’s rich diversity and highlight its emergence as a major global power.
This year’s conference was held on February 14 and 15 and featured notable speakers including Thiruvananthapuram MP, actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra and Mahima Kaul, Head of Global Affairs, Netflix India.
Responding to a post that mentioned the Congress leader and Priyanka as speakers, Tharoor quipped that he missed the chance to share the stage with her at the event.
“But not together, unfortunately!” said on X.
Social media users react
Tharoor’s remark on social media sparked a flurry of witty replies and memes in the comments section.
One user wrote, “Even Harvard’s schedule couldn’t handle that much charisma in one frame. The structural integrity of the stage simply wouldn’t survive the combined performance.”
Another user said: “OMG! That would be next level…”
The user wrote, “Shashi Tharoor’s greatest tweet ever.”
Another commented, “Only you can make that observation.”
Shashi Tharoor’s speech at the India 2026 conference
The Congress MP delivered the keynote address at the India 2026 conference on Saturday, February 14, 2026 on the theme ‘The India We Imagine’.
In a post on X, Tharoor wrote, “My keynote at the #IndiaConference on ‘The India We Imagine’ went very well. Over a thousand attendees listened with rapt attention despite being in a wheelchair…….and the raised hands for questions could have kept us busy all night!”
He added: “I found the level of interest in our country and passion for its future among the young people present to be inspiring and heartening. Congratulations to the student organizers (last picture) for an outstanding job!”
Tharoor’s daughter-in-law Bhumi Tharoor and son Ishaan Tharoor also attended and addressed diaspora issues and global geopolitics.
“Wonderful to see the packed houses and the amazing level of interest the attendees have in all things Indian!” Tharoor said on X.