Best of BS Opinion: Atmanirbhar in defence, new education policy, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

What’s true for monetary policy is true for education and health policies also. They need rigour as well as adaptive capabilities. Uddalok Bhattacharya sums up

The pandemic may recede from people’s consciousness, but it is getting bigger. Sunita Narain says headline management will not work Read here

The National Education Policy has merit, says Ajay Shah. But it seems to be antagonistic towards for-profit private schools.  Read here

Wanted: A Monetary Policy Committee with more powers and “flexibility”. Tamal Bandyopadhyay writes  Read here

OUR EDIT SAYS

The dual goals of indigenisation and keeping the defence forces equipped can come into conflict and lead to compromise  Read here

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present before the nation some new outline for a self-reliant India in his address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the Independence Day.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh