The book discusses the medieval form of a cursive script called Modi, prevalent in the fifteenth century, as a significant point in apprehending Maharashtra’s history and regional identity. The Modi script was non-literary and frequently used as swift encryption in business and administration to maintain accounts. The script contained several features that made writing easier, and the flow from one character to the next was continuous and uninterrupted, as it required the least amount of lifting of the pen.
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