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Kannada Script

Kannada script is a southern Indic writing system used for Kannada and related scholarly and cultural traditions.

Key points

  • Used primarily for Kannada
  • Long inscriptional and literary history
  • Common across administration, education and media in Karnataka
Sources and verification
  1. [1] Sahitya Akademi – Indian Languages and Literature — Sahitya Akademi, Ministry of Culture, Government of India Government Institution Portal View source

Last verified: 25/10/2026