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You can't put India and Pakistan in the same boat. Here's why:All socio-economic & political indicators indicate that Pakistan & India are much more similar in comparison to India-China. Comparing India to China is like comparing Pakistan to Russia or the UK. I don't know why you are so offended by that, it is the reality.
The scientific and technological manpower and research and development institutions in India are far superior and can match those of the western institutions.
Indian scientists working in India excel in the areas of defense technology, space research, electronics and avionics, genetics, telecommunications, etc. India has even sent a satellite to the Moon. The number of Ph.Ds produced by India in science and engineering every year -- about 5,000 -- is higher than the entire stock of Ph.Ds in Pakistan.
Related to this superior performance in the field of scientific research and technological development is the better record of investment in education by India. The adult literacy rate, female literacy rate, gross enrollment ratios at all levels, and education index of India have moved way ahead of Pakistan. Rapid decline in total fertility rates in India has reduced population growth rate to 1.8 percent compared to 3.0 percent for Pakistan.
Health access to the population and infant mortality rates are also better in India and thus the overall picture of social indicators, although not very impressive by international standards, emerges more favorable. The two most important determinants of Pakistans dismal performance in social development are its inability to control population growth and the lack of willingness to educate girls in the rural areas.
India's average annual GDP Growth is 8.50%, while Pakistan's is 2.2%. Pakistan's GDP is $174.8 billion (nominal)(2010), whilst India's is $1.53 trillion (nominal)(2010).
So where's the comparison? Yes, Pakistan is ahead is certain areas but these are mostly inconsequential!
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