India, Oct. 12 -- Emphasising India's plural identity, MP and author Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said that those advocating "one nation, one election, one party, one leader, one national language" must remember that diversity is India's true strength. Speaking at the Symbiosis Literary Festival at Symbiosis Ishanya Auditorium, he said, "The stories we tell about India and about ourselves, the future we build and the story we shape today must reflect our pluralism, our multiplicity, and the dignity of every one of us."

He highlighted the transformative power of language, literature, and storytelling in shaping both contemporary India and the global imagination.

Tharoor said, "I love being in Pune because there are so many readers here." ...