Celebrating visionaries

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Nadeem Hussain highlights Dr Shashi Buluswar, an Indian American scientist and social entrepreneur, for his two-decade-long commitment to improving education for Pakistan’s most marginalised children. He situates Dr Buluswar’s work within a historical context of South Asian education reformers such as Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Lord William Bentinck, and Thomas Babington Macaulay. Dr Buluswar has championed access to schools in underserved communities, promoted data-driven interventions, and supported organisations like The Citizens Foundation. Hussain emphasizes that education is a transformative force for economic growth, social equity, and human development, and that investing in children’s education can break cycles of poverty. By celebrating such visionaries, Pakistan affirms its commitment to progress, human development, and nurturing socially conscious leaders.

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The News International

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1-19-2025

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Non-resident Visiting Research Fellow

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