One cannot entirely blame a country itself for its lack of prosperity
LAHORE: Underdeveloped nations remain in a stagnant state of growth not because of the lack of development but primarily because of their historical background. Due to unfavorable historical circumstances such as political turmoil or economic instability, a country may not utilise its modes of production efficiently due to which their resources are not used to their fullest socio-economic potential. As a result, development in such regions remains close to nothing. Consequently, people start resorting to corrupt practices which leads to the exploitation or mistreatment of resources.
Afghanistan is a case in point. The Soviet invasion destroyed transportation and infrastructure in Afghanistan which caused the GDP in the countries to plummet because of the severe loss of capital and labour. Furthermore, the sudden upsurge of militant outfits and the consequent War on Terror carried out by the US greatly affected domestic as well as international reconstruction and aid efforts, apart from ravaging the entire country. Every time the country started to make steady progress, some unfortunate event would leave all their efforts in vain.
One cannot entirely blame a country itself for its lack of prosperity. It is equally essential to understand the socio-economic history of a nation if one is to understand its current under-developed state. The newer generations of scientists need to devote necessary attention towards understanding the problems of underdeveloped nations by clarifying the understanding process.
Sara Qureshi
Published in The Express Tribune, May 24th, 2020.
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