A disturbing news - Pakistan stars in top 10 of failed states' list. To realize its implications one has to understand what is a failed state. A failed state is one in which the government does not have effective control of its territory, is not perceived as legitimate by a significant portion of its population, and does not provide domestic security or basic public services to its citizens. Twelve indicators to measure failure include criminalization or delegitimization of the state, security apparatus as "state within a state", rise of factionalized elites, intervention of other states or external actors, legacy of vengeance-seeking group grievance, chronic and sustained human flight, and uneven economoic development. Pakistan scores heavily in all categories to chalk up a scary total of 103.1 out of 120. Such a state in India's neighbourhood is a cause of great concern.
India has been rated as most stable country in the neighbourhood with a score of 70.4, well ahead of even China, which is ranked 57th with 82.5. GOI and people of India can be proud of India's better track record, but we should not be complacent as many indicators in India are showing disturbibg trends. If not arrested these may go out of control and India will start scoring heavily.
If we analyze the reasons of Pakistan failing we find that major credit goes to hate for India, Indians and its progress. Pakistan was carved out of united India on the basis of hate and in last more than a decade this hate has multiplied. Pakistan has limited resources, which can either be used for development or creating distubances in neighbouring India. Pkaistan has choosen the later and emerged as a failed state. It is time that Pakistan Government, its secirity forces, its intelligence agencies, its administrators and of course the people understand that hate pays no dividends. It only creates problems for others and for self. Stop hate and give love a chance.
2 comments:
No nation on earth established on a single religion can ever ever suceed.Pakistan was established on the bogus idea of giving a homeland for the Muslims in the sub-continent when majority of Muslims chose to stay with India.Its not wonder that pakisthan has become a failed state.
Thank you Thomas for visiting the blog. You are 100% right. Pakistan was carved out of united India on the basis of hate. Did you read the news in Sunday TOI - "Whoever attacks, Pak will hit India". Can there be a better example of hate towards India?
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