Shashi Tharoor tweets in Hindi On World Hindi Day, gets trolled for grammatical error

January 12, 2018 Adam Rizvi #shashitharoor, #Vishvhindidiwas, #WorldHindiDay

Shashi Tharoor’s brilliant vocabulary and exceptional command over English language has often wowed many on social media.

Mr. Tharoor’s mind-boggling vocabulary has made his followers sit with a dictionary while scrolling his Twitter timeline.

However, seems like such is not the case with Tharoor when it comes to Hindi. Tweeting on World Hindi Day, the politician decided to change his preferred language to Hindi while wishing his followers. Surprisingly, the results did not seem all that satisfactory. In his tweet, Tharoor wrote, “वर्ल्ड हिंदी दिवस के अवसर पर मेरे हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं |”. The tweet, when translated in English means: “Best wishes on the occasion of World Hindi Day”.

However, the ever so observant Twitter brigade caught him on the wrong foot.

Tharoor mistakenly wrote ‘Mere’ instead of ‘Meri’ and ‘world’ instead of ‘vishwa’

This was enough for Tweeples to poke fun at the Congress leader

However, some were supportive of Tharoor

Recently, Tharoor had a spat with Sushma Swaraj, in Lok Sabha over making Hindi as the official language at the UN

Tags: #shashitharoor, #Vishvhindidiwas, #WorldHindiDay

Adam Rizvi

Adam Rizvi | Editor-in-Chief, The India Observer (TIO) Adam Rizvi is a New Jersey–based journalist, publisher, and community leader serving as the Editor-in-Chief of The India Observer. He oversees editorial strategy and reporting focused on governance, civic engagement, public policy, and issues impacting diverse and underrepresented communities. Through his work, Rizvi has developed collaborative relationships across nonprofit organizations, interfaith groups, and community leadership networks, including stakeholders within the South Asian and broader Asian diaspora. He is widely recognized for fostering dialogue between civic institutions and multicultural communities, contributing to greater understanding on issues of public interest, access, and inclusion. With a multidisciplinary background spanning media, management, and creative arts, Rizvi brings a solutions-oriented and ethical approach to journalism rooted in accountability and public service. Through The India Observer, he continues to highlight stories of leadership, compassion, and integrity that shape New Jersey’s civic landscape and promote inclusive community engagement. Media Contact: editor@TheIndiaObserver.com Mediaiss@gmail.com

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