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The scripts of India
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The scripts of India

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Dec 28, 2022
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In response to the earlier post on the languages of India, several readers have asked about the scripts used in India, early and modern. I have combined my answer to their various questions into this single post.

Q: When did writing first appear in India? What were the earliest scripts used? What scripts are used in India today? Are they the same or re…

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