Origin of Brahmi Script the Beginning of Alphabet in India

The Brahmi script is one of the oldest writing systems in India, with origins dating back to the 3rd century BCE or earlier. It is considered the ancestor of most modern Indian scripts. Dr. Naresh Prasad Rastogi provides a comprehensive English description of the origins and development of the Brahmi script.

The Brahmi script is believed to have been developed during the Maurya Empire under the reign of Emperor Ashoka (circa 3rd century BCE). It was primarily used to write Prakrit, the vernacular language of ancient India, and later Sanskrit, the classical language.