INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Modi script was used to write the Marathi language spoken in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was invented during the 17th century and was used until 1950 when it was replaced by the Devanagari alphabet.

Detailed explanation-2: -Modi was used as an official script during the Medieval Period and during the British rule and even after independence upto 1960. So all sorts of documents including birth and death certificates, land & revenue records, property and legal documents correspondence and other historical documents were in Modi Script.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Modi script was used alongside the Devanagari script to write Marathi until the 20th century when the Balbodh style of the Devanagari script was promoted as the standard writing system for Marathi.

Detailed explanation-4: -Modi was invented as a cursive “shorthand” or speed writing to note down the royal edicts. Over the centuries, Modi-script has undergone changes and can be classified as: Bahamani (16th century), Shivkalin (17th century), Peshwekalin (18th century) and Anglakalin (19th-20th century).