Some Ashokan inscriptions in north-western India are found in which script?
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Correct answer: Kharosthi
Kharosthi was used for some Ashokan inscriptions in the north-western part of the subcontinent, where cultural and administrative contacts with regions west of India were strong. It was written from right to left. Tamil, Bengali and Odia scripts belong to different regional and later linguistic contexts.
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Kharosthi
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Kharosthi was used for some Ashokan inscriptions in the north-western part of the subcontinent, where cultural and administrative contacts with regions west of India were strong. It was written from right to left. Tamil, Bengali and Odia scripts belong to different regional and later linguistic contexts.
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This is a Class 11 History question. Chapter: Writing and City Life. Topic: Development and uses of writing.
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