The government finally approved the National Education Policy, ushering in much-needed reforms. Flexibility in choosing subjects, discouraging rote learning are good, conceptually. But any policy is as good as its implementation, and our status-quoist bureaucracy inspires little confidence. The continuation of the hypocritical policy of education being not-for-profit is disappointing.
Arrival of Rafale fighters is good news, but India’s military modernisation has miles to go
The arrival of the first Rafale fighter jets is good news for India’s military. One of the world’s finest fighter jets, it will, at full strength, boost IAF’s capabilities. But the breathlessness about the arrival hides chronic delays in India’s defence procurement. The country’s military modernisation has miles to go.