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Does Kashmiri Language Have a Script?

Sophia Al-Mansoor • • 3 min read
Does Kashmiri Language Have a Script?

Writing system
The Kashmiri language is traditionally written in the Sharada script after the 8th Century A.D. This script however, is not in common use today, except for religious ceremonies of the Kashmiri Pandits. Today it is written in Perso-Arabic and Devanagari scripts (with some modifications).

What language does Kashmiris speak?

Kashmiri language, language spoken in the Vale of Kashmir and the surrounding hills. By origin it is a Dardic language, but it has become predominantly Indo-Aryan in character. Reflecting the history of the area, the Kashmiri vocabulary is mixed, containing Dardic, Sanskrit, Punjabi, and Persian elements.

What is LIPI of Kashmiri language?

Devanagari This script was used by Kashmiri Hindus for writing Kashmiri literature until 1947, and is still in use today. Perso-Arabic It is recognized as the official script for writing Kashmiri and is used by both Hindus and Muslims.

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