French Government’s highest civilian award “Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur” was presented to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. This honour is being conferred to him, because he delivered speech in French in 2021.

• His speech left the officials of the embassy, consulates, military attaches and Alliance Francaise surprised.
• Shashi Tharoor had also received a similar honour “the ‘Encomienda de la Real Order Espanola de Carlos III”, by Spanish Government in 2010.