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In British India, today's Pakistan region was growing at 1.6% per annum whereas India only at 0.4% per annum. Pakistan region had 4 times higher growth.
And Lahore population grew by more than 10 times in 70 years.
In British India, today's Pakistan region was growing at 1.6% per annum whereas India only at 0.4% per annum. Pakistan region had 4 times higher growth.
And Lahore population grew by more than 10 times in 70 years.
In 1872, Hyderabad (India) was three times larger than Lahore.
By 1945, Lahore surpassed Hyderabad.
Such highly unprecedented rate of growth was due to canal colonies established by the British in West Punjab. What was hitherto wasteland was transformed into agricultural hub.
By 1945, Lahore surpassed Hyderabad.
Such highly unprecedented rate of growth was due to canal colonies established by the British in West Punjab. What was hitherto wasteland was transformed into agricultural hub.
This region gave highest number of soldiers for British India and substantial budget from British military was allocated here.
However, the British cannot bail you out forever. The British benefits were reaped by Pakistanis for decades and their economy was better until 2000.
However, the British cannot bail you out forever. The British benefits were reaped by Pakistanis for decades and their economy was better until 2000.
But after the reap was exhausted, what Pakistan actually needed was strong market economy. The people they forced out contributed in transforming Mumbai and Karachi was left behind by a distance.
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