Indian politician, former diplomat and writer, he is currently serving as Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram. He is also the current Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs.
The author of the books, like Why I am a Hindu, The Great Indian Novel, Pax Indica, Show Business, Bookless in Baghdad, India Shastra: Reflections on the Nation in our Time, he has writes columns for The New York Times, The Times of India, The Washington Post and other leading national dialies. He has won many awards and acclaims like the ‘Zakir Hussain Memorial Pride of India Award’ and the ‘New Age Politician of the Year by NDTV’