Srinagar, Nov. 6 -- Former Chief Minister and Democratic Progressive Azad Party Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said that while education has improved in society, moral upbringing and values have weakened over time.

He said that true progress lies in balancing academic learning with good manners, discipline, and respect for elders.

Speaking at an event, Azad said that earlier generations may have been less educated but possessed stronger moral character and social values.

"Our elders had little formal education but were well-mannered and respectful. Today, our children study in London and America, yet they do not know how to greet or speak politely. They have degrees, but they have lost manners," Azad said as Per KNS.

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