The Economic Race: How India Left Pakistan Behind | Mint Explains | Mint

Upon gaining independence in 1947, India and Pakistan faced economic challenges due to underinvestment and neglect from British colonial rule. As both countries experienced significant growth, a shift occurred in the 1990s, with India surpassing Pakistan and becoming the world's third-largest economy by purchasing power. The contrast between India's stable democracy and Pakistan's political instability played a crucial role in their diverging economic fortunes.