Every Pakistani should stop talking about cultural similarities with India. There are none now. Indian culture is progressive and aspirational whereas Pakistan has a regressive culture and a closed society.
Plus some pseudo seculars in India. There are no similarities between us! You name your weapons on Ghazi, Gaznavi and Babur who looted India and killed millions of people. You look to Middle East or Turkey for your lost identities. We are not same!!!
Twenty eight years ago, when we decided to move back to India from the USA, this Pakistani guy was very shocked that how would we adjust to the change in the office environment amongst other things. I really had to reassure him that office scenes were pretty much the same in India or the US. He found it so hard to believe.
I am from Goa. The beauty of Goa lies in its narrow roads, beautiful coconut Trees and greenery all around. The roads can be developed with wide lanes but it would spoil the beauty of Goa. 😊
100%!! And roads are bigger where they need to be...highways. so there's a good balance between maintaining the sanctity of the place and modernization.
Irfan Shaikh Ji, U R absolutely right, as a native Goan U will not want your home state to become "over-developed" and thereby lose its character and charm.
@@vinsin328People eat Non-Veg its very common, and cow issues - well its a Hindu majority country, most of us don't eat beef and its banned in many states. I wouldn't expect Pork being served in Pakistan coz its Haram in Islam, similarly don't expect the same here in India.
Bas kir firstly 70% of Indians are non veg. And every place in India has both non veg and veg options. And south India, north east India also coastal India are all non veg states. 3. There is no prb in vegetarianism. It's a healthy lifestyle. And we are proud to have many cows coz that makes India no 1 producer of milk and makes dairy products cheaper in India aka butter ghee cheese milk ice cream etc.
Brother you forgot to mention Law and Order difference between Mumbai and Karachi. You don't need to worry while walking on roads of Mumbai but you can not walk freely on roads of Karachi due to high street crimes.
90s of Mumbai was highly violent. Dawood chota Raja and company D. Mumbai police encounter hell lot of people to make the city safe also did lot human rights violation in the process
@@shbhmmn in 90 as you say it was dispute between two gangs. They were killing each other. No commen people were harassed. Do not compare Mumbai with any Pakistani city. The law & Order of this city was far better and still is better than any Pakistani city or Indian city.
I am living in Bengaluru, and I am not joking but I didnt use hard cash in last 6 months because I don't have to...Everyone accepts Online payments and I can see the digital transformation...I want to appriciate both opposition and ruling party. Back in the days, In 1991, Manmohan Singh, as Finance Minister, he abolished the Licence Raj, a source of slow economic growth and corruption in the Indian economy for decades. He liberalised the Indian economy, allowing it to speed up development dramatically. and now Modi ji also focusing on devolopment in various sections. :)
yup i was in reliance mall and this guy brought cash and the cashier was not -he offered him all options all digital --same happened in delhi mumbai expressway some remote village and he told that pls pay for tea samosa by digital
@@porkipaki6216 is bande ki ek podcast hai ek doosre bande k sath, naam nhi yaad raha. Oos podcast k end may question & answers ka section dekh Lena aur ekdum end may iss bande ki baat sunna. Koi bhaichara nhi hai, economic stability aane tak ye Hindu Muslim bhai bhai karenge, jaise he hamare jitne paise aaye Gaye, sabse pehle gala hamara he kaatenge. Islam kabhi kisi ka dost nhi ho sakta, na he uske pille.
If Modi gets another term, by the end of 2034 India would be unrecognizable both in terms of development and in terms of Geopolitical position as a superpower. However, it will take till 2044 to become a developed country provided we don’t get any corrupt government in between.
@Kraken Thunder up is hosting investors summit every year. Up is 2nd in ease of doing business under yogi raj. He has improved law and order situation of up. He is building many expressway in UP. I don't think he has narrow vision on development and governance
Yogi,Himanta Da combo will come to Centre after retirement of Modi and his team in 2029/34..Annamalai from Tamil Nadu and Tejaswi Surya from Karnataka will take Baton in 2044/49.
I don’t know why leftist and international media paints india in such a negative manner. We are inclusive, we respect all the backgrounds. We take care of our history no matter what the origin is. A normal average indian is always welcoming.
Becoz they are funded by organisations which are left centric and they have superior race mindset .. and they know the potential of india .. they wanna keep india in check .. more india develops you will see more human rights etc issues becoz that's how western world deal with countries they don't like or they don't wanna see in competition. It's just geopolitics
I'm from Central India but you must visit South Indian also whenever you come to India. You will be amazed !!! Most of the Pakistani are only aware about North Culture.
haa bhai its true but if they will see our beloved south india they will get shocks kyunki inko lgta hai india sirf north tkk hee hai aur purai india mai aisa hee culture hai south ka development dekhenge toh kya hoga inka
Uzair, I don't know if this makes sense to you. The fundamental issue with Pakistan is a lack of identity. Macro economics are just a result of a collective effort. The denial of one's own roots is probably the biggest issue.
the fundamental issue is lack of hard work. hard working intelligent people realize what kind of failed ideological project pakistan is and jump ship. Anyone with half a brain doesn't want to be involved in the islamist project and therefore absolute morons end up running the ship.
Yes, a tree cannot exist without roots. There are two fundamental problems - one you mentioned, and the other being hatred for Hindus, the very basis on which the country was created.
@@lets_discuss5352 lmao you have got it wrong, no body is obsessed with Hindus here, the reason it existed was to secure our privilege to practice our religion without being in danger from cults. Unlike you guys, we don't consume Indian news 24/7, no body cares about your politics neither what's happening in India. It's the grapevine here and there making headlines because if the location we all share and some low tier resources just take those highlights and spread them with no sense of responsibility. The hatred part is so you guys, i have Indian friends and their parents hate it when they communicate with us but here our parents are totally fine and just find it curious and happy. That's the difference aside from few illiterate extremists.
That one percent difference is we are still protecting masjid where there is no Muslims...and on the other hand most of the Pakistani thinks destroying temples is direct ticket to JANAT...I don't want to spread hate but want to open your eyes....which was hypnotized by your government by teaching you completely wrong history....I may sound rude but if you really want a change you have to think about it...find the old name of Islamabad...you will not find it in your government website...I am not saying trust our website but see any other countries website you will find its old name was RAMKUND...you guys changed it yes it's not a big issue...but see on the other side the city where I came for is called Bakhtiyarpur...named after bakhtiyar khilji...you know he haven't even done anything for Islam....but he destroyed NALANDA University...search about it....search the origin of meaning of Lahore, srinagar,jammu,...etc I am not trying to take you away from your religion ...I just want you to read your history reagain cause now in the time of internet every thing is available ...
Pakistan is confused about roots and therefore identity. Like the Ashrafs in India, the elite think that their roots are outside of India, in Turkey, in Arabia, but not in India. Look at the sudden popularity of the TV series Eurtgul in Pakistan. He is actually a minor footnote in Turkey.
India has always focused on railways before roadways. Now we are focusing on both. Also India is so huge. Its not possible to build expressways everywhere. Routes are decided for expressway depending on its usability & necessity.
Not just that India is big in size...so are US and China. But the diversity of terrain! From coastal areas to deserts and dry rough terrains to hilly regions to flood affected lowlands to earthquake prone Himalayan tectonic belt to snow covered mountainous...etc. US is not that diverse. And China is developed mostly in the Eastern areas. India is developing all regions (only Northeast got ignored...but thats also changing now)!
Sir , Pakistan is operating correctly as per design, barring ups & downs. Intent was always to be laser-focused on subduing Hindus. Structure of choice was feudal-militaristic. Economic plan of choice was to extract funds from rich Western & Arab countries based on strategic location. India-Pakistan relations are, in fact, in their normal, natural state. I expect they will become even more honest as time goes by. Pakistan attitude has been very clear from day one . Now Indian state has realized it is better to move on and try to progress without Pak .
yes, present administration correctly decided that its waste to engage in fruitless peace talks that would fly out of the window after a terror attack originating from Pakistan and this cycle would continue. Realistically unless the Pakistan army is convinced no point for all these negotiations
I don't understand why no one talk about two nation theory, Muslims don't want to live with Hindus. This was the problem before and it's still there. Hindus don't mind other religions but Muslim does. If anyone goes or meet pakistani people you will see they are Muslim first and whenever they are in majority other religion have to be on backfoot. Both countries problems are not only political but mainly religious.
The Muslim league was the rich zamindaar class who feared the socialist policies of nehru. Two nation theory was anideal vehicle to rile up people. It was always farcical but once pakistan was created they have dug themselves deeper and deeper to justify their existence.
How beautiful here in India kafir take care of dargah and in Pakistan mandir demolished everyday. I know you somehow say babri masjid was demoslihed in India but you don't know that babri was built upon a ram tample. So it explain why they demolish.
If someone destroys a religious structure, then another person destroys that religious structure. Then there are just 2 religious destroyers there. Two wrongs dont make a right.
@@TheLowsofSolipsism it's totally different my dear when your scriptures says to demolish kafir's tample. Your Mohamed did such things to mushrikin of makka. So what could we except to Quran following muslim. No others religion scriptures says to hate, kill, worst creatures to polytheist.
@@TheLowsofSolipsism They are not both same thing. Some one takes your land and you file a case and get it back are two different things. You must me a Muslim.
India is a marvelously splendid country.World ke sbhi religion,1000 languages,dialects,Dalits,tribals ko sambhalna with largest democracy accompanied by smooth transition of power and moreover helping other countries like sending tones of wheat to Afghanistan again and again,building parliaments of Afghanistan,Gambia etc,also providing relief material worth crores to Turkey,Sri Lanka,Bangladesh.IT IS NOT A CUP OF TEA FOR ANY NATION.And moreover India is ruled by British for 300 years +300 years ruled by Mughals and still having highest GDP growth and taking over the world with its ceo is next to impossible.Only India can do this 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Proud to be an indian ❤️
I am glad your trip to India was good ❤ Come back soon! There are many more places to see here. The nature of India is also very good, we have waterfalls, mountains, desert, beaches, northeast greenery and some amazing architectural marvels like the ancient hindu temples in the south and the forts of Rajasthan, the mountain ranges and the pahadi scenic beauty.
I wished if you've traveled to Southern India. I am a Bengali but living in Southern state of Andhra Pradesh so I have an outsider view of this state. It would have been interesting to see how a Pakistani would see Southern India. To me, it's a cultural shock. If you have seen gender inclusion in North India it's at a totally another level in South India. Here it is not a surprise to see women driving trucks, public transport or work on forklifts, earthmovers and it isn't even a news. Also people are lot more gentle, educated, disciplined and life is a lot more predictable (I mean compared to West Bengal). I run a small business here and in my circles >90% of people have never been to Bombay/Delhi or north of vindhyas but would have been all over the world.
@@kawan5851 See, its possible that India has higher participation of women in workforce than typically found in Pakistan. And that's because we have had women specific programs since last 20-25 years. You can see advertisements dating back to 2003 on RU-vid (I mean TV ads of 2003 on RU-vid). And many others - such as educational fund accounts for daughters. If you deposit 1k for 5 years, govt will give you back 4k after 5 years if you spend that money on your daughter's education. Women get higher interest rates on their bank deposits. There is 33% reservation of seats in Engg/Medical institutes for girls, and they get discounted rates for fee. You see, we have had such programs spanning more than 2+ decades. So, its possible that we have higher participation in workforce.
Till now pakistan had only hatred for India now suddenly love is coming from Pakistani I am so much surprised and in doubt man tell me what's the hidden intentions of you paki.
@@mensshape Pakistan is not beyond my imagination infact it is very down or low than my imagination second thing the hatred I have seen in pakistan's normal people is much more than the hatred that pakistani politicians hold by the way politicians is also chose by your people so they are responsible for every wrong.
After listening to his experience as a Pakistani i have feeling mixed emotions. I am Sad, Happy and Nostalgic at the same time. Wanna visit India sooo bad.
@@AbdulRehman-ok6ls I mean pakistan economy is destroyed there is so much expensiveness there, people don't have money that's why you can't afford a trip to India coz you wouldn't have money.
Once an economist said, India is a country which disappoints Optimists & Pessimists alike. We have a really really long way to go compared to rest of the world.
there are 2 indias, the india above the vindhyas which you could call northern india western india , and southern india - 4 states ...life in southern India is way better , than anywhere in India
He is just money maker capitalist...all of these praises are for likes and subscribes...making the most of gig digital economy by targeting a viewers base of billions....don’t heed to his advice, he is not loyal to his motherland, how can he be that loyal in praising India....its all gimmick,just to gather subscribers...Pakistanis are dumb to the core,coz they don’t have that STEM acumen....what he was talking about women emancipation stuff and blah blah blah is just attestation to it....there is an expected utility function in economics, and that Ivy League economic principle of expected utility brought in to sheds by taliban ...yes those cave dwelling, duffers, and that against the super power USA, America had all the technological might ,but their battle against taliban was the battle of attrition with the tag line “ let’s see who gets tired first”...Americans with all their tomahawks and daisy cutters couldn’t offset taliban coz their expected utility was very high, compare to American filled bellies of Big Macs and tacos, the talibans were more used to starvation and here we go, the 100 year old of concept which originated from the Ivy League economist of Yale’s and Harvard’s went into drain...
Your observations are spot on bro. But compared to pakisthan india is too big. We cannot make india developed in 10 or 15 years. It will take time because of the large land mass and humongous population. But in 20 years pls visit again and u will be amazed..
Good to hear some positive news even if its about India. I just returned to Karachi after two decades in US and just feel so depressed at the injustices and lack of opportunity being suffered by ordinary individuals.
A few years ago I found myself on a plane from Los Angeles to Mumbai via Dubai next to a Pakistani woman and her 15 year old son on their way to Karachi for a 10 trip for a family wedding. She
@@vinsin328 I am from an Indian Muslim family and we agree actually. Our community has a major leadership problem and parts of the religion are very outdated and cannot be applied in the 21st century. Muslims need to realize that the glory days of Islamic Empires are over. Everything that happened in the past was a product of its time. I think the community needs more people to realize this bitter truth and to embrace change. My only advice to the crazy section of Hindus (all Hindus I've met are very nice people) is to at least not spook moderate, reasonable Muslims into that batch and to encourage them to speak out. That's what I love about people like Modi, Jaishankar and Maj. Gaurav Arya.
That is so very true. They blame politics for the state of affairs. The scariest of Pakistanis are the English speaking Pakistanis. They are suave and they are the ones who camouflage the rabid Jihadi elements in Pakistan.
Uzair, very sharp observation about the rapid growth in India. You are spot on regarding adoption of digital payments. Optimization of infrastructure, built for the many and not the elite few…..excellent observations.
you should have visited Bangalore ... this is where the startup action is... where the exports and high end value is coming ..IT , Bio Tech, Aerospace , Fintech, E commerce .. as they say it is the center of the center
Great summary and a travel blog! I however disagree with some points you raise, my conclusion after meeting many Pakistanis in Singapore US and UK 1. Elitism: The people i have met are all from extremely privileged background, mostly kids of Army officers, Bureaucrats or defence contractors, Indian diaspora is all about merit. Pakistani people simply disown the poverty in their own country 2 Education: Pakistani are brainwashed by their education system, i have seen lack of critical thinking and a narrative of falsehood even in the foreign educated people 3. Gender bias this is very deep routed 4. Religious rigidity; Pakistani are very stiff and rigid about religion and discussions around it, this is in complete contrast in India where such discussions are common in educated people
Well mentioned. I have a lot of good Pakistani friends in Canada. Not seen much elitism here but gender segregation is very strong and level of religious brainwashing is at a different level.
@@TheWeezybaby16 I don’t think he meant his contacts are indecent. My Pakistani friends are respectable and good people. But gender bias and firm opinions on Islamic world view is at a different level. They are also generous and helpful to others. I am not trying to portray all negative which it is not 100 percent. We are a mix of all
You have hit the nail on the head. There are many differences between India and Pakistan, but the 3 most important ones are secular education versus Islamic indoctrination, pace of social reforms and importance of armed forces in the county. The bottom line is inclusively of Hinduism versus exclusionary Islam.
You are a very observant and intellectual person Uzair, every country could use more of people like you, certainly Pakistan as well. Sending you good wishes from Delhi, India
Being a memon i really facsniated to your visit to rajkot and your ancestors' village and india's economic devolpmemt is now gaining momentum, thete is a separate argument how we compare with China but definitely your observations is correct it is decision making for the people.
That one percent difference is we are still protecting masjid where there is no Muslims...and on the other hand most of the Pakistani thinks destroying temples is direct ticket to JANAT...I don't want to spread hate but want to open your eyes....which was hypnotized by your government by teaching you completely wrong history....I may sound rude but if you really want a change you have to think about it...find the old name of Islamabad...you will not find it in your government website...I am not saying trust our website but see any other countries website you will find its old name was RAMKUND...you guys changed it yes it's not a big issue...but see on the other side the city where I came for is called Bakhtiyarpur...named after bakhtiyar khilji...you know he haven't even done anything for Islam....but he destroyed NALANDA University...search about it
@@explorerakshat4907 not really man, most Pakistanis don’t think destroying temples is good. Yes, I do agree they are more rigid but I don’t think a Lb average Pakistani thinks that way. Where the double standard they have is that if in majority they do believe Islamic rule is best but if not they prefer secular. Dual standards seen here
In 20 or 25 years' time, India will be to China as China is relative to India now, i.e., their positions will reverse. India is ascendant, while China is descending.
@@bodhisattva6308 what are you saying??? There can't be a single temple in Islamabad... Not even one. Govt for sake of image tried to build one last year but people bulldozed it. While Delhi alone has thousands of biggest mosque and Mazaars... While the Capital of "Kila Of Islam" can't even have one. Shame. That's the reality
The integration of women in public life was also the first thing I noticed when I went to Delhi for the first time in 2000. Saw a woman in a buttercup yellow sari driving a scooter on my way from the airport. It was a total shock to my system.
Uzair, I follow your work on RU-vid and i really like your content. I am glad that you could make this trip. I am an Indian but we originally come from Bangladesh ( Pabna) and it has been my lifetime desire to make a similar trip. Congratulations to both of you and I am glad that you had a positive trip.
To be honest, I understand what you are saying, I also wish to visit Sindh someday as my maternal ancestors were from there, they left Sindh 500 yrs ago due to religious persecution. But it's definitely not going to happen soon. Pakistan itni jaldi sudharne nahi waala. Two nation theory hawwa me nahi bani thi. There will be no talks until Pakistan stops funding and nurturing terrorists. Can't compromise our brothers in Army for mere tourism. Nuclear tests might not have happened in our time, but we have witnessed the Mumbai, Uri, and Pathankot attacks. Not just witnessed we have lost our family members and friends in those attacks. We know how many anti-India activities are funded by ISI within India. India's economic growth shows what we want as a nation, our actions and results show where we have put in our efforts and same goes with Pakistan. It's been in last 8 yrs that we didn't face any major bomb blast. We know how hard our agencies are working to protect the citizen. And quite the opposite is happening on the other side of the border. There is no comparison btw India and Pakistan. And I am saying all this to convey that no it's not mere politics which is keeping the issues alive. Your school books are enough to show what you people have been teaching your kids about other communities, specifically Hindus. The problem runs deep.
What would you say about what happened in England after India VS Pakistan match last yr? And what followed next? No govt. was involved there. Pakistanis attacked Indians especially Hindus there and spread fake news that Hindus kidnapped Muslim girl. Only to attack Hindus, accusations which were denied by English police. They even attacked Hindu Temples. Were govt. involved there? But they still tried to connect it to BJP and called it Hindutva fascism. LOL. Hardly anything was supported by evidence, on the other hand, 50+ Pakistani Muslims were arrested later.
On point, when Arabs invaded Sindh they gave choice to ruler of Sindh either to surrender and convert to Islam or get ready to fight that's the point when islamisation of Sindh started sadly all pakistani feel happy when they mentioned all this cruel invaders but they forget what they did to their ancestors
G-20 delegates r traveling across India and r experiencing different sides of India from art, culture , IT , AI technical institutes among others. So ,u probly saw so many banners across different cities. 😀 All the host cities ,sites r carrying the banners.
Your experiences will be different but equally pleasant when you visit South India - Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangaloru, Koichi, Trivandrum, Mysore, Vishakapatnam, ……The same can be said of NE and Kashmir.
Such a refreshing take. Probably it’s the honesty , unassuming narration of your podcast. I stumbled upon this video thanks to the algorithm , thanks I did. Thanks for sharing your perspective.
We need more conversations like this: spontaneous observations about natural situations.people are generally warm humans when they have not been schooled to hate....
Your observations relating to female workforce in India did indeed catch my attention. I take it that you found it quite amazing that there were so many ladies working in the labour force in different sectors in India, quite apart from Pakistan. This is something I don't understand especially being a Sikh living in Malaysia, a somewhat Muslim country as well but where you will find women working in every sector.. Our chief justice is a lady ( Muslim) . Our former anti-corruption chief was a lady. And many others too. Something must be done to Correct this imbalance in Pakistan.
He did not mention how good the Delhi and Mumbai airports are. That should have been the first thing he would have noticed comparing them to the Karachi and Lahore airports. He did not talk about the widespread knowledge of English. Lastly, and probably the most important, I like how he conveniently did not mention how Muslims in India are thriving everywhere with equal opportunities. I am sure he must have heard at least one azaan blaring out from a mosque loudspeaker on his India trip.
He gives me typical leftist vibes. Someone who wants to cover for islamism. Instead of giving credit to Hindus and their inclusive nature, he conveniently avoids any mention at all. Thats why i'm kinda glad pakistanis dont reall know how developed we are becoming. There will soon be a refugee crisis on our borders. I hope BSF is alert.
@@daniyalbbd5281 You have to be a troll right? Aazan is not banned and Eid is celebrated with the kind of opulence, openness and richness that you cannot even imagine.
Great perspective. I can relate quite well. As an overseas Indian I have visited Pakistan and every time there was a positive camaraderie and good vibes from the regular folks.
Proud to be an Indian. We believe in humanity and providing quality education to our children. Our government has given reservation for women in every field.. Jai Hind ❤️
Very happy to have come across this video Sir. The observations are on spot and i can just imagine the way your tour would have gone. India has a long way to go and so does Pakistan. Let's hope all this negativity will end some day..
Lovely hearing your travelogue, Uzair. It's always good to get third party feedback. India has surely changed in the last couple of decades and is at an inflection point. Please visit again soon.
I wonder if he noted the green-and-white nameplate Electric Vehicles this time in India. I noticed quite a few EVs in south bombay and Delhi in this trip.
Uzairbhai, I love listening to you 😊😊very happy hearing that you visited your ancestral place. You must have had a great feelign to step on the very soil your ancestors lived for hundreds of years.
Had been following your Indisn trip on Twitter and looked forward to just a VLOG. I find your tweets thoughtful and thought provoking and had hoped to meet you while in Mumbai. Maybe next time. Glad you enjoyed the trip and you were treated with courtesy and friendliness.
We did 74 billion transactions on UPI in 2022. This is worth $1.6 trillion. The number of UPI transactions are doubling YoY. UPI is truly something that India should be very proud of.
Loved the content of this podcast. I stumbled on this video and loved the delivery and hopeful ending. I know in a 100 years our generations will think how we wasted so many years fighting. Peace will happen. Love to all.
That country will never change they still teach hate in schools ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dtmjRJ3-Cqk.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ckwDEKh76mw.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iUN_PWA9gNg.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-93EGBUFjo1s.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BujVAfEtjaY.html
Only if you know Pakistan was formed on the basis of 2 nation theory which says Hindus and Muslims are 2 nations. Hindus are getting fooled with sweet words.
@@arjunr5578 My friend, Pakistan is as real today as India. 2 nation or not. may be a 100 years from now, would we really want an enemy next door? you don't have to trust anyone, but would a peaceful neighborhood 100 years from now be a bad thing? To me, its a good dream worth fighting for.
@@saiyan1691 yes, that's today's reality. I do think Pakistan would course correct in few years. in age of internet not sure if this can carry on for too long. I am rooting for us and our Pakistani friends. hopefully we can all see reason and course correct.
@@sahilm11 you don’t know the Pakistani establishments policy of 1000 cuts of destroying India and their hate for Hindus Pakistani school textbooks. Once you research on that then you will have a different view. Your overtly positive outlook is from a fools paradise.
I have been waiting for this much promised episode on your Indian tour and am delighted to hear your thoughtful analysis. Your observations as an outsider gave a different perspective to many things. I never thought of the new infrastructures being built in the terms of maximum benefit for the maximum number of people simply because it didn't strike me that there was any other way of doing it! The elite centric infrastructure development in Pakistan was a surprising piece of information. I think in India we are now witnessing a greater democratization among the population with the result that utilities like airports which were more exclusive just a decade earlier, are being used by a larger cross section of the society. The Bangalore airport, for eg, is widely used by migrant labourers travelling to and fro to Guwahati. They say it makes more sense to spend more on flight tickets than to lose a couple of days of extra wages which a train journey would entail. On top of that is the feeling of pride in the journey as well as the admiration from their native village. I would have thought that women participation in construction activity would be low because what we see in most cities is construction work being carried out by migrant workers. In the Southern States, migrant workers are generally male and leave their families behind in their native villages. When they do migrate with families, the women seem to take up work as domestic helps. Women from the lower economic strata of the richer southern States, generally prefer not to take up domestic help jobs and instead prefer to work in factories or in the housekeeping departments (the surprising fact is that domestic help wages might actually be higher if you are doing multiple households but that job is considered low dignity). You are right about education. Over the years you are seeing a rapid decrease in the number of school age kids roaming around during school hours. It used to be distressing to see the sheer number of migrant labourers' children not receiving an education in the Delhi NCR region in the early 2000s. The free education, free school meals, free books and uniforms which most States provide acts as an added incentive to keep the children in school. You are right about the infrastructure development that is taking place. Most of our cities are now dug up with new metro and road constructions coming up. Most of the cities are right now unlivable but once the metros are up and running and the roads are functional, the quality of life would definitely go up. Sadly the pace of construction is not anywhere close to what we would like since all too often the work would be brought to a halt because of stay orders and disputes. Democracy always takes more time than autocracy!
Hard to get thinkers in Pakistan. Really great and informative podcast regarding India. A healthy discussion is always soothing for people across borders. Though I dont believe in any friendship with Pakistan due to the bitter experiences but I do advocate that our neighbours should also progress to make this SE Asia prosper.
Thank you for sharing your experience. my grandfather was from Rajkot so it was nice to hear about it. Hope they give Visa to people from enemy country on both sides. Did you visit as American citizen or Pakistani?
I was waiting for this video..your observation on little things whicj made big difference for human developement in India..I really appreciate you travelled here
Keep doing the great job that you are doing. I am sending you my love & best wishes Uzair Younus. I am also from Khi. 💛🧡❤️ Prayers for the ever elusive & everlasting peace between India, Pakistan, & Bangladesh in general & for our South of Asia in particular! Aameen, Elaahi Aameen
We also wants peace. But it's not possible due to the mindset of the Pakistani army establishment. They are the main culprits. Because their existence is due to India enemity.
