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Table of Indian scripts used between 2600 B.C. and A.D. 400
| Dates used |
Script |
Language/s |
Direction of writing |
Deciphered? |
| 2600-1700 B.C. |
Indus |
Unknown |
Probably right to left |
No |
| 4th century B.C. to 6th century A.D. |
Brahmi |
Sanskrit, Prakrit |
Left to right |
Yes |
| 4th century B.C. to 3rd century A.D. |
Kharosthi |
Sanskrit, Gandhari |
Right to left |
Yes |
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