I would like to share this one crucial fact with both Indian members and Pakistani members.
Specifically @
FaujHistorian
During partition, from India most of the educated and middle class Muslims shifted to Pakistan. Those who stayed behind in India were mostly either the Muslim elites or the Muslim lower/peasant class.
This lower/peasant Muslim class did not believe in education, for the longest time in India, they contented themselves with madrassa education. They did not move with the times. The elite Muslims in India, became their leaders. And the elite Muslims have ruthlessly exploited the majority poor Muslims in India.
They deliberately never tried to give or setup education, encourage education amongst the Muslims in India. This was simply because once Muslims became educated, they would stop becoming cannon fodder for these leaders. They would not turn up a dime a dozen on their numerous 'Islam khatray main hai' related speeches, or vote for them on non issues.
They have been the biggest curse on the Indian Muslims.
It has taken over 60 years for a new Muslim middle class to emerge. Only today, since 2005, has a credible Muslim middle class with sufficient mass started emerging. These people are not as gullible as the poor muslims. They seek education to be able to compete in India, and competition in India for even the smallest job is absolutely ruthless.
And this middle class now will act as a catalyst for the lower class, like it did for Hindus. Today even the poorest Hindu family spends on their children's education - it is a matter or prestige for them.
It is completely true that Indian muslims are poorer than the Pakistani's in general. However that is set to change NOW with an emerging educated Muslim middle class along with rapidly expanding education facilities in India.