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Background and the Case for Education.     
According to Aali Shafi point of view, the first and foremost issue in Pakistan is education. It is what differentiates us from the so-called first world. It gives us the power to think and the ability to differentiate the right from the wrong. Our thoughts get reflected in our actions. Just take a minute to visualize the difference that will impact our lives if 200 million plus Pakistani were doing this on a daily basis. Education here is not only being referred to as advanced technical knowledge but to vocational and character building one.
Defusing the Population Explosion.     
The problems