Aasi Islamabad<\/p>\n
The creation of Pakistan was like a dream, which in 1947, after countless sacrifices, came to life. It was a dream where every Pakistani was meant to receive justice, education, health, and a prosperous life. But today, in 2024, this dream has turned into a painful reality, where poverty, inflation, and destitution have shackled the common people. Today, silence echoes all around, and those poor people who once saw a glimmer of hope now find themselves drowning in pain and helplessness.
\nThe Devastation of Inflation: In Figures
\nAccording to the World Bank, 39% of Pakistan\u2019s population is living below the poverty line. In 2023, the inflation rate reached 38%, the highest in South Asia.
\nWheat Flour has reached 120 rupees per kilogram.
\nPetrol is now priced at 253 rupees per liter.
\nLentils are being sold for more than 400 rupees per kilogram.
\nElectricity rates have exceeded 65 rupees per unit.
\nThese are harsh realities that are like death for every common Pakistani.
\nHarsh Real-Life Examples
\nNoran Bibi, who lives in a slum in Karachi with her husband and works in a factory, is now witnessing her children die from hunger and illness. Rashid, a day laborer in the outskirts of Lahore, has mortgaged his dignity to pay for his sick son\u2019s treatment. The street children in Islamabad, who once dreamed of going to school, now beg to survive.
\nThe Misleading Journey of Military Rule and Democracy
\nPakistan\u2019s history of military rule has been extremely destructive. The military dictators looted the country\u2019s resources and silenced the voice of the people.
\nDuring Ayub Khan\u2019s era, reforms in agriculture were promised, but they only filled the pockets of the feudal lords.
\nUnder Zia-ul-Haq, politics was played in the name of religion, deepening societal divisions.
\nIn Musharraf\u2019s time, privatization in the guise of state-owned institution sales benefitted the elite.
\nWhere military regimes brought destruction, democracy also failed to deliver for the public. Every democratic government plundered the national treasury and, instead of improving the people\u2019s condition, followed IMF conditions that only exacerbated inflation and poverty.
\nCorruption and Government Failures
\nLack of Policies: Education and healthcare budgets were slashed.
\nCorruption: Governments continued to engage in corruption despite increasing debt.
\nUnequal Distribution of Resources: These resources never reached the people but instead filled the pockets of the elite.
\nThe Importance of Public Awareness
\nThis is the time for the public to rise for their rights. This country belongs to the people, and they are its true owners. Did we sacrifice so much in 1947 only to see ourselves trapped in inflation, poverty, and misery today?
\nFinding Solutions
\nEducational Revolution: Ending poverty through education is possible.
\nAgricultural Reforms: Strengthening agriculture can help control food prices.
\nAccountability: Corrupt rulers must be held accountable.
\nPublic Protest: It is time to raise the public voice.
\nThis column is a question for everyone whose heart is still alive: Do we want to leave a better Pakistan for our children, or do we want to leave them drowning in the same sea of inflation and poverty? We must fight for our rights and make these rulers accountable, who are busy filling their pockets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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