Tharoor calls new Parliament building 'soulless conference centre', lacking in intimacy
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized India's new Parliament building, labeling it a 'soulless conference centre' that lacks the intimacy of the old chambers. He argued that the new design's layout reflects the increasing polarization of Indian politics.
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The critique highlights the symbolic and functional debate surrounding the government's Central Vista redevelopment project.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday (August 20, 2026) described the new Parliament building as a "soulless conference centre", saying that its lack of coziness and distancing mirrors the polarisation of our politics.
The article focuses on a critique from an opposition politician regarding a government-led infrastructure project.
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