{"id":356286,"date":"2026-02-17T16:11:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=356286"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:11:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:41:28","slug":"ol-chiki-script","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/ol-chiki-script\/","title":{"rendered":"Ol Chiki Script"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News: <\/strong>Ol Chiki script is in the news due to its centenary celebrations, including commemorative initiatives and growing institutional recognition of its legacy.<\/p>\n<h2>About Ol Chiki Script<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_356288\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-356288\" style=\"width: 449px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-356288\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-DD-News.jpg?resize=449%2C253&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ol Chiki Script\" width=\"449\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-DD-News.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-DD-News.jpg?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-DD-News.jpg?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Source-DD-News.jpg?w=1525&amp;ssl=1 1525w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-356288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; DD News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Ol Chiki is the <strong>official script of the Santhali language<\/strong>, a prominent tribal language with strong oral traditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developed by: <\/strong>It was <strong>developed in 1925 by Pandit Raghunath Murmu<\/strong> to provide a scientific and dedicated <strong>writing system for Santhali.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>National Recognition<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Constitution of India<\/strong> was <strong>officially translated into Santhali<\/strong> using the Ol Chiki script and released in <strong>December 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Government of India issued a <strong>\u20b9100 commemorative coin<\/strong> and a <strong>postage stamp to mark 100 years of the script.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key linguistic features include<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is designed exclusively for the Santhali language.<\/li>\n<li>It has 30 letters representing vowels and consonants.<\/li>\n<li>Each symbol corresponds directly to a specific sound.<\/li>\n<li>It accurately captures glottal stops and unique phonetic elements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance: <\/strong>It strengthened linguistic identity, enabled formal education and governance use, and affirmed the cultural heritage and intellectual traditions of the Santhal community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Ol Chiki script is in the news due to its centenary celebrations, including commemorative initiatives and growing institutional recognition of its legacy. About Ol Chiki Script Ol Chiki is the official script of the Santhali language, a prominent tribal language with strong oral traditions. 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