'Wasn’t that witty for his standards': Shashi Tharoor and son's banter continues over 'ban boomers on WhatsApp'
HomeNext'Wasn’t that witty for his standards': Shashi Tharoor and son's banter continues over 'ban boomers on WhatsApp'The banter between the duo started when Ishaan Tharoor, in a post on X, suggested that boomers should be banned on WhatsApp. I believe young children should read physical books, play in the dirt under the sun and stay away from social media!" Vembu had posted.To this, Ishaan replied, "I agree young kids should not be on social media at all. It reminds us of something fundamental about democracy: when citizens raise their voices peacefully and persistently, governments cannot remain indifferent."Also Read | From Gen Z to Boomers; Jantar Mantar protest draws support across generations"Today, it's not about him.
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- ▪I believe young children should read physical books, play in the dirt under the sun and stay away from social media!" Vembu had posted.To this, Ishaan replied, "I agree young kids should not be on social media at all.
- ▪It reminds us of something fundamental about democracy: when citizens raise their voices peacefully and persistently, governments cannot remain indifferent."Also Read | From Gen Z to Boomers; Jantar Mantar protest draws support across gener
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HomeNext'Wasn’t that witty for his standards': Shashi Tharoor and son's banter continues over 'ban boomers on WhatsApp'The banter between the duo started when Ishaan Tharoor, in a post on X, suggested that boomers should be banned on WhatsApp. Published on: Jul 27, 2026, 12:19:13 ISTEdited by Anushka AwasthiPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's son, Ishaan Tharoor, on Monday continued trading witty remarks with his father on Monday following his social media post claiming "India needs to ban Boomers on WhatsApp," which had drawn a response from his father.In his latest lighthearted reply to Shashi Tharoor's X post, Ishaan joked that his father's comeback "wasn't that witty" by his usual standards.
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