Two neighbours, two paths: India beats poverty, Pakistan backs terror

Two neighbours, two paths: India beats poverty, Pakistan backs terror

The latest World Bank data reveals the starkly different paths India and Pakistan have taken since independence in their fight against poverty. While India has made massive strides in poverty reduction, Pakistan continues to struggle amid rising debt and a deep state-driven terror policy.

Extreme poverty dips in India from 27.1% to 5.3%, fall in absolute number 270 mn: World Bank. File image/ AP