Opinion

Opinion: If Supreme Court Doesn't Protect Rights Of Citizens, God Help Us

If the Supreme Court of India also remains supremely indifferent to the goings-on and the citizen is deprived of his last recourse, then God alone can save us. Can a free-for-all be far behind?

Opinion: Not Amrit Kaal, This Could Be India's "Vish Kaal"

Why am I starting this piece by quoting the annual growth figures? Because these are nine-year figures that include one year of UPA rule and eight years of Modi rule, for comparison purposes.

Opinion: Thank God, Taj Mahal Bachaa

Coronavirus had barely subsided in our country when it was hit by another deadly virus - the communal virus. Coronavirus affected the human body; the communal virus has affected the body politic.

Haridwar's Hate Speeches Fit BJP Strategy Perfectly - by Yashwant Sinha

What has provoked me to write this article? The immediate provocation is the speeches made in the 'Dharma Sansad'held at Haridwar between December 17 and 19 by the worthies who assembled there to save the Hindu religion.

Opinion: The Pathetic Pettiness Of Not Mentioning Indira Gandhi

An entirely unnecessary controversy seems to have arisen in India regarding the Bangladesh war of 1971. The Prime Minister did not even mention Indira Gandhi while congratulating people of India and Bangladesh on their victory over Pakistan in 1971.

Modi Crosses 'Lakshman Rekha' At Airport Event - by Yashwant Sinha

Why did it take this government almost eight years to remember the airport at Jewar? Quite clearly, the occasion was reserved for a date and time when it would have maximum impact on the elections

Opinion: Indira Gandhi Learnt The Hard Way. Modi, Too

The people have tamed autocrats in the past, they have been tamed once more and will continue to be tamed in future.

Opinion: Lakhimpur Kheri Proves BJP's Approach To Dissent - Crush It

The BJP is securely ensconced in power and behaves pretty much as it likes. There is no issue, no suffering, no pain, which the people are not willing to undergo, drunk as they are with the heady wine of rabid communalism.

What I Learnt As Foreign Minister About Afghanistan, Taliban - Yashwant Sinha

What are the implications of the Taliban take-over of Afghanistan for the world, the region and India?

Opinion: 56-Inch Chest And 'Strong Leadership' Stands Exposed - by Yashwant Sinha

The need of the hour is truth and honesty. We cannot expect that from the government of India which is wedded to untruth. But all of us must do our bit to save the country and its people.

Opinion: Opinion: Why Modi-Shah Hyped Bengal So Much - by Yashwant Sinha

The West Bengal elections would also have been a normal event like the other state elections which were held at the same time, had it not been for the hype created by none other than the Prime Minister and Home Minister of India.

Opinion: This Covid Disaster Could Have Been Prevented - by Yashwant Sinha

The country is facing a health emergency the like of which we have never seen before. The government of India is helpless, unable to put together the strategy needed to deal with the uncontrolled spread of the pandemic.

Opinion: If Mamata's Banned, What About These Acts By PM And Shah?

This is an unprecedented step, even in the chequered history of the Commission. She has been punished for words and sentences uttered by her. I am not going into the details here. But the words she spoke are far less objectionable than the utterances

Opinion: When Modi-Shah Took Over BJP, I Had Premonition - by Yashwant Sinha

I joined the Trinamool Congress on March 13 at its office in Kolkata. It happened rather suddenly and therefore surprised many people, including my close friends.

Opinion: My Response To PM's Comments On Babus And IAS - by Yashwant Sinha

There was a time when the integrity of an IAS officer was taken for granted. Alas! It is not so any more. Is motivation for being honest missing these days? This is a question which begs an answer. The punishment for deviation from the norm here should be swift and exemplary. That alone will ensure that the members of the service remain steadfast on the path of honest...

Opinion: Proud To Fail The Standards Of New Patriotism - by Yashwant Sinha

If raising national security issues for electoral gains is patriotic, how is it unpatriotic to raise doubts about the failures of the government on the national security front?

Opinion: BJP Breaks Age-Limit-75 Rules For Metroman - by Yashwant Sinha

The 75-year rule was not made by the BJP through any institutional process. It was the result of one man's fiat. And at that time, it was the easiest way to retire a lot of senior people who might have been thorns in the flesh of the new rulers, or at least been inconvenient to them. The rule can be easily dispensed with, now that its purpose has been served. After al...

Opinion: Modi's Slogans - Catchy But Pointless

India has four mints spread over the country in Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Noida. These facilities mint coins for the use of the public at large.

Opinion: "Rollback Sinha", They Mocked Me; It Was Worth It - by Yashwant Sinha

As far as I am concerned I am happy being "Roll Back Sinha" rather than "Obstinate Yashwant".

Opinion: Modi Is Recycling Champion Of India - by Yashwant Sinha

India has some of the smartest economists in India and abroad, two of them are Nobel laureates. Is the government consulting them or even listening to them? They have offered free advice in the past and also on the present crisis facing the Indian economy. So far, such advice has fallen on deaf ears.