| 1. He was born into a Kayastha family in Patna. |
| 2. After earning his Master’s Degree in Political Science in 1958, Sinha taught at Patna University until 1960. |
| 3. In 1960, he joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and served in various roles over 24 years. |
| 4. He resigned from the IAS in 1984 to enter active politics as a member of the Janata Party. |
| 5. As Union Finance Minister, Sinha implemented several crucial reform measures that boosted India's economy. |
| 6. He was the first Finance Minister to change the tradition of presenting the Union Budget at 5 pm, which dated back to British rule. |
| 7. Sinha documented his experiences as Finance Minister in a book titled "Confessions of a Swadeshi Reformer." |
| 8. The French Government honored him with Officier de la Légion d’Honneur on 25 April 2015. |
| 9. After earning his Master's Degree in Political Science in 1958, taught at Patna University until 1960. |
| 10. Joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1960 and served in various roles over 24 years. |
| 11. Gained extensive experience on matters relating to foreign industrial collaborations, intellectual property rights, foreign trade, technology imports, and India's external relations with the European Economic Community during his IAS tenure. |
