India, April 8 -- Indian National Congress has come out with a manifesto that looks pompous and well-intentioned but less original and more reactive to the present policies. The party is cautious even as it says it may replace NEP but is subdued on proposed novel path to deal with the sliding economy, eloquently silent on PSUs and unnecessary 4-year-BA degree modelled on the highly expensive US model.

It notes overall dissatisfaction over NEP but limits it to "will revisit and amend the New Education Policy (NEP) after consulting with the state governments". Does it mean the 4-year degree course to continue? Its scrapping could have highlighted deep concerns to instil confidence in the youth, each of who would spend at least Rs 3 lakh a ...