India, April 5 -- The Congress released its manifesto this week. After months of hard work by the research team, it pleases me a great deal to say that the party has a document that it can be proud of. A glance at the comments and feedback received on social media and my interaction with people on the ground prove that many in the country are of a similar view. The manifesto generated such a buzz that the party's website, where it was uploaded, actually crashed due to heavy traffic.

The manifesto embodies the ethos of the Congress, which is to "create wealth and guarantee welfare." It not only provides details of the Congress' Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY) scheme, but also details other promises that are relatively path-breaking. Of course, ...