1. Introduction
A. Evolution of societies.
B. What is meant by democracy?
2. True meaning of democracy
A. Popular sovereignty
B. Free and fair elections
C. Freedom of religion
D. Protection of rights of minorities
E. Freedom of association
F. Collective wellbeing
3. Why Democracy cannot go hand in hand with Illiteracy?
A. Socrates' anecdote of a sinking ship.
I) prerequisite for democracy
B. Illiteracy breeds injustice, intolerance and corruption
I) Against the fundamentals of democracy
C. Illiteracy deters calls for accountability
D. Case study
I) India vis a vis Pakistan
II) Nordic nations
E. Illiterate masses deprive minorities of their basic rights.
I) forced conversions in Sindh
F. Illiteracy inhibits institutional growth
G. Rule of law never agrees with an illiterate
H. Illiterate people can never truly understand the ideals behind democracy
4. Way forward
5. Conclusion