Yashwant Sinha – Author, NDTV.com

Opinion: The Week In Lies Of The Modi Government - By Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant Sinha | Sunday May 06, 2018

In the past, I have generally dealt with only one subject in these articles. Today, I am writing about more than one issue that may be of interest to readers and will help expose some of the hollow claims of the Modi government.

Opinion: Modi Government's New Tool Of Surveillance - By Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant Sinha | Saturday April 28, 2018

This may have gone largely unnoticed, but amongst the various measures the government is planning to introduce to keep a tab on its citizens, the newest is a chip in our TV set-top boxes. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting wrote a letter on March 12 to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in which it said that all Direct To Home (DTH) operators s...

Opinion: Why Are Rs 2,000 Notes Not Being Printed

Yashwant Sinha | Wednesday April 18, 2018

The government has much explaining to do. The people of India have not given it the mandate to destroy the banking system of the country and ruin its economy.

Opinion: Justice Chelameswar Deserves Thanks And Attention - By Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant Sinha | Thursday April 12, 2018

The highest judicial body of the country, namely the Supreme Court of India, is in deep crisis. Never before in our history have dissensions within the court come out so openly in the public domain.

Opinion: When I Said "He's Scared To Fire Me", Hell Broke Loose - By Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant Sinha | Tuesday April 03, 2018

Since the number of characters in Twitter is limited, I imagined that the scope for mischief would also be limited. How wrong was I?

Opinion: When Vajpayee Summoned Sushma Swaraj And Me

Yashwant Sinha | Sunday March 25, 2018

Both Houses of Parliament reconvened for the second part of the budget session on March 5, 2018. For three weeks now, disruptions have not allowed the Houses of Parliament to function at all. There was no discussion on the budget presented on February 1 this year.

Opinion: Dramatic Change In Perception Of BJP This Month

Yashwant Sinha | Wednesday March 21, 2018

Why is this happening? Why is the NDA unraveling? The reason is not far to seek. They all have sensed the mood of the people, which has decisively turned against the BJP. Instead of being an asset, the BJP may have become a liability of them.

Opinion: The Rajya Sabha Injustice Done To Shatrughan, Arun Shourie

Yashwant Sinha | Friday March 16, 2018

One thing however is crystal clear. Rules are made in the BJP only to be broken.

Opinion: How To Fix Banking Crisis, Stop Nirav Modi-Like Scams

Yashwant Sinha | Monday March 05, 2018

The banking sector is the lifeline of the economy which will grow only if banks lend money to promoters for making fresh investments for genuine projects, specially in the private sector.

Opinion: China Gains Over India In Maldives, Lanka And Pak

Yashwant Sinha | Wednesday February 28, 2018

Foreign policy is considered by almost everyone as the most outstanding success story of the present government. Unfortunately, the situation on the ground does not confirm that view.

Opinion: 10 Questions For Arun Jaitley On Nirav Modi Scam

Yashwant Sinha | Tuesday February 20, 2018

The Nirav Modi scam has not only exposed the frailties of the banking system in the country but also sullied the sparkling image of the Modi government. It was but natural for a political slugfest to break out as a result of this scam, but in the confusion created by the allegations and counter allegations, truth has become a casualty.

Opinion: Let's Not Go Ga-Ga Over New GDP Figures

Yashwant Sinha | Friday December 01, 2017

I wish the Indian economy the best in the coming days. My quarrel is with those who tend to go gaga over the slightest improvement or inconsequential certificates from external agencies.

Opinion: On Nuclear Front, Modi Government Redeems Itself A Little

Yashwant Sinha | Saturday May 20, 2017

The government of India has finally decided to go ahead and set up ten nuclear reactors to produce 7,000 MWe of electricity at the rate of 700 MWe each. All these reactors will be pressurized heavy water reactors and will be indigenously produced. We are celebrating because never before has the construction of so many reactors been cleared in one go.

Opinion: The Supreme Court Has Got It All Wrong On Kashmir

Yashwant Sinha | Monday May 01, 2017

I do not know what prompted the Bar Association of J&K to approach the Supreme Court for a ban on the use of pellet guns in Kashmir. I am not even privy to the arguments it put fourth for imposing such a ban. But if the plea of the Association came as a surprise, the observations of the court have left me completely baffled.

Opinion: PM Makes No Inroads Into Kashmir's Hearts And Minds

Yashwant Sinha | Tuesday April 11, 2017

I have no doubt in my mind that the situation has been allowed to go from bad to worse while the rest of India remains in denial. Our indifference to the continued violence in the Valley and the loss of precious human lives there is a matter of great concern.

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