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Pakistan has to export a lot of uneducated people, many of whom have become infected with the most barbaric reactionary ideas.
Christopher Hitchens
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This quote highlights the challenges faced by Pakistan regarding education and the consequences of a poorly educated populace.

Christopher Hitchens' quote reflects on the impact that a lack of education can have on society, particularly in Pakistan. He suggests that the export of uneducated individuals not only hampers personal and national development, but can also lead to the proliferation of dangerous and reactionary ideologies. This observation serves as a critique of systemic educational failures and warns about the broader implications for social stability and progress.

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This quote can be used in a discussion about the importance of education in national development.

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