i would like this man who seems to be more embarrassed of his nation to stop giving absolute figures and talk in terms of percentages.
in a country of 1 billion if 300 million are below poverty line thats 30% . many african nations have 90% people below poverty line. similar percentages should be calculated for other parameters and then you will find that we are in fact much better of than others . stop trying to make your own nation appear as if its some godforsaken land like afghanistan .