Asked: I.A.S. (Pre) 1997medium Level
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QUESTION STATEMENT:

प्राचीन भारत में निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी एक लिपि दाईं ओर से बाईं ओर लिखी जाती थी?

Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Brahmi
ब्राह्मी
B
Nandnagari
नंदनागरी
C
Sharada
शारदा
D
Kharoshti
खरोष्ठी
Correct
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option D (Kharoshti)

प्राचीन भारत में खरोष्ठी लिपि दाएं से बाएं लिखी जाती थी। इसे पढ़ने का श्रेय, प्रिंसेप (1835 ई.), ग्रोटेफेंड (1836 ई.), लैसेन (1838 ई.) आदि विद्वानों को है। यह मुख्यतः उत्तर-पश्चिम भारत की लिपि थी।

Kharosthi script was written from right to left in ancient India. It is mainly the script of north-west India.The study of Kharosthi palaeography began with the decipherment of the script which was accomplished through the efforts of James Prinsep (1835 A.D.), Friedrich Grotefend (1836 A.D.), Lassen (1838 A.D.) etc.

Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Maurya Empire
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