Ignorance in Pakistan and Its Impact on Development
Ignorance in Pakistan continues to block progress, from poor water management to vaccine refusal. By learning 7 key lessons, the nation can replace myths with facts and build a stronger, science-based future.
Pakistan’s progress is repeatedly undermined by ignorance in leadership and policy decisions. From water crises to health failures, experts say knowledge and science are being sidelined.
The debate around the Kalabagh Dam shows how myths spread. Experts clarify that dams on the Indus can’t stop floods from rivers like Ravi, Chenab, or Sutlej — yet public figures still claim otherwise. If dams could halt water, India would have blocked rivers flowing to Pakistan long ago.
This pattern extends to dangerous urban planning and construction on unsafe riverbanks in Swat and Karachi, where floods and monsoons regularly put lives at risk.geo.tv
Health also suffers. Pakistan remains one of only two countries where polio still appears annually, due to vaccine resistance fuelled by misinformation. Leaders and parents alike overlook scientific evidence, endangering millions of children.Ignorance in Pakistan
Education reform is essential. Historians and researchers warn that schoolbooks are filled with inaccuracies, distorting events like the creation of Bangladesh or downplaying environmental realities.
Experts say only a long-term push to improve scientific literacy, transparent governance, and evidence-based policies can free Pakistan from these repeated mistakes. The positive examples from Pakistan’s climate change team show that informed, well-briefed experts can make a difference — and should become the model for all public institutions.
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