Shashi Tharoor Defends BRICS 2026 After Chidambaram Questions Tangible Benefits

Source: Livemint | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 10:40:32 UTC

Key Points

• Shashi Tharoor said India, which is hosting BRICS 2026, is providing an important platform for the Global South.
• He described BRICS 2026 as not a small matter and said it should be taken very seriously by the rest of the world.
• His remarks came after P Chidambaram questioned the tangible benefits of BRICS.
• The article was published by Livemint and credited to Akriti Anand.