The pandemic became a severe challenge for Pakistan's fragile economy, which is cited as the main stumbling block on the country's road of development. Despite the lockdowns and the third wave of covid-19, the economy of Pakistan has recovered strongly in FY-2021 posting a growth of 3.94 percent, substantially higher than the previous two years.

The Modi government of Hindu chauvinists and extremists has taken this repressive front to an even lower level — seeking a Zionist-type fascist solution in Kashmir by a settlement of Hindus in the Muslim majority valley to change its demographic character.