Ishaan Tharoor’s mother: Meet Tilottama Mukherji, Shashi Tharoor’s first wife & the force behind Yale-educated former Washington Post journalist

Ishaan Tharoor’s mother: Journalist Ishaan Tharoor, son of Shashi Tharoor, faced layoffs at The Washington Post. His mother, Tilottama Mukherji, is an academic and writer. Tharoor grew up internationally, influenced by his parents' intellectual pursuits. He built a career in foreign affairs journalism, working at Time magazine and The Washington Post. His background shaped his path in global reporting.