Scripts In Ancient India Brahmi And Kharosthi
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Q1: Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts?
Answer: James Prinsep.
Q2: Which script was used in the Gandhara region?
Answer: Kharosthi.
Q3: What type of writing system is Brahmi?
Answer: Abugida (alpha-syllabary).
Q4: What is the direction of writing in Kharosthi?
Answer: Right to left.
Q5: Name two modern scripts derived from Brahmi.
Answer: Devanagari and Tamil.