India's image abroad is taking a big hit, says Tharoor

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said India was built on the premise of respecting diversity as he addressed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

“Hate at home and Make in India abroad cannot go hand in hand,” said Shashi Tharoor.

He also took a jibe at the recent events regarding intolerance and beef ban saying, “It is safer to be a cow than a Muslim in India.”

Tharoor also pointed out that foreign publications were talking about growing intolerance in India.