A Pakistani politician had severely criticized the Indian and Pakistani education system in a recent parliamentary speech. The video of this session quickly became a viral sensation on the internet. In his speech at the National Assembly, Syed Mustafa Kamal pointed out the enormous gap between Pakistan and India by saying,
“30 years ago, the neighboring Indian schools taught what is now in high demand all around the world”.
Now, many Indian people are CEOs of the top 25 companies globally.
Kamal focuses on the tragic situation of illiteracy in Pakistan, where over two crore children are unable to attend school. He also expressed sadness about the insufficient attention to education and called upon the country’s rulers to prioritize this issue.
The video of his address sparked an online debate with two opposing views on Pakistan’s development and the need for structural reform.
During the same period, certain social media users tried to convince Pakistanis that their country should only compare itself to countries like Afghanistan or Bangladesh. Still, others mentioned that Pakistan’s religious contexts and the absence of secularism might be barriers to development.
The statements created discussions about the different paths of the two neighbouring countries, with people sharing their respective thoughts about the possibilities of change and the fate of Pakistan’s development.
