A Sociological Investigation of the Causes of Illiteracy in Pakistan

Illiteracy is common feature of developing countries. Illiteracy is basic hurdle in development of these backward countries. Illiteracy effecting the individuals themselves in their daily lives and often put at risk their future, this scourge has a significant effect on society, both socially and economically. Illiterate people face greater obstacles not only on a personal level but at a societal level. An illiterate person is unaware of the causes of his/her creation. An illiterate person does not know anything about his/her rights and duties. An illiterate person is burden for itself and its society.