Srinagar, June 10 -- SRINAGAR - Financial educator Irshad Mushtaq on Wednesday urged schools to introduce financial literacy early, warning that children are growing up amid a flood of social media content that presents trading and quick profits as paths to success.

Speaking during an interactive session at Minto Circle Senior Secondary School in Allouchi Bagh, Irshad said young people need practical lessons in saving, investing and financial responsibility long before they enter the workforce.

"Financial literacy cannot wait until adulthood," Irshad said. "Children begin forming attitudes toward money at a very young age."

The session focused on saving habits, long-term investing and the importance of understanding the effort behind h...