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The '''Ol Chiki''' script, alternatively known as '''Ol Chemetʼ''', or sometimes '''Santhali alphabet''', holds a vital role in the linguistic landscape. In 1925, it was ingeniously devised by Pandit [[Raghunath Murmu]] and has since become the official script for [[Santali language|Santali]], an [[Austroasiatic languages|Austroasiatic language]] endowed with the status of an official regional language in India. With a total of 30 letters, the script's design is intentionally reminiscent of organic forms, lending it a unique and nature-inspired aesthetic. | The '''Ol Chiki''' script, alternatively known as '''Ol Chemetʼ''', '''Ol Ciki''', or sometimes '''Santhali alphabet''', holds a vital role in the linguistic landscape. In 1925, it was ingeniously devised by Pandit [[Raghunath Murmu]] and has since become the official script for [[Santali language|Santali]], an [[Austroasiatic languages|Austroasiatic language]] endowed with the status of an official regional language in India. With a total of 30 letters, the script's design is intentionally reminiscent of organic forms, lending it a unique and nature-inspired aesthetic. | ||
Notably, Ol Chiki is written from left to right and possesses two forms: '''Chapa''' and '''Usara'''. However, it's important to mention that the latter form, Usara, remains absent from [[Unicode]] representation. In both of these forms, Ol Chiki was crafted as a unicameral script, eschewing the conventional division of uppercase and lowercase letters. This characteristic sets it apart as a distinctive and inventive writing system, celebrated for its cultural and linguistic significance. | Notably, Ol Chiki is written from left to right and possesses two forms: '''Chapa''' and '''Usara'''. However, it's important to mention that the latter form, Usara, remains absent from [[Unicode]] representation. In both of these forms, Ol Chiki was crafted as a unicameral script, eschewing the conventional division of uppercase and lowercase letters. This characteristic sets it apart as a distinctive and inventive writing system, celebrated for its cultural and linguistic significance. | ||