Complexity of Asian Writing Systems : A Case Study of Nafees Nasta ’ leeq for Urdu

Information has now become such an integral part of our global society, that its access is considered as a basic human right [1, 2]. Moreover, progress of rural and urban developing populations is also getting increasingly dependent upon access to information [3]. This is specifically applicable to Asia which houses the largest developing population. 32 out of 50 Asian countries are considered to be under-developed, having annual per capita income of less than $500 [4]. Access to information is thus critical for these countries.