Explore India’s linguistic diversity, scheduled languages and writing systems.
Explore Languages and Scripts of India
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Bengali-Assamese Script
The Bengali-Assamese script tradition is used for Bengali, Assamese and related languages with regional letter forms and shared historical roots.
Devanagari Script
Devanagari is a major Indic script used for Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Sanskrit and several other Indian languages.
Gujarati Script
Gujarati script is an Indic writing system used primarily for Gujarati and related literary, commercial and public communication.
Gurmukhi Script
Gurmukhi is the principal script used for Punjabi in India and holds central importance in Sikh scripture, literature and education.
Kannada Script
Kannada script is a southern Indic writing system used for Kannada and related scholarly and cultural traditions.
Malayalam Script
Malayalam script is a southern Indic writing system used for Malayalam and supported by a rich print, literary and digital culture.
Meitei Mayek
Meitei Mayek is the indigenous script associated with the Meitei language and has experienced a major revival in education and public use.
Odia Script
Odia script is an Indic writing system with distinctive rounded forms used for Odia literature, education and public communication.
Ol Chiki Script
Ol Chiki is a script created for Santali and has become an important medium for Santali education, literature and cultural expression.
Tamil Script
Tamil script is a major southern Indic writing system used for Tamil across literature, education, administration and digital communication.
Telugu Script
Telugu script is a southern Indic writing system used for Telugu and recognised for its rounded letter forms and extensive literary use.