Who probably invented the Dogri script?

General Knowledge & Current Affairs ·Previously asked in JKSSB Veterinary Pharmacist 2025

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Question

Who probably invented the Dogri script?

  1. A. Puran Karan
  2. B. Shakti Karan (Correct answer)
  3. C. Agni Garbha
  4. D. Shiv Prakash

Correct Answer

Option B — Shakti Karan

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Shakti Karan.

Key Points

  • As per the official answer key, the invention of the Dogri script is credited to Shakti Karan.
  • About Dogri: Dogri is the principal language of the Jammu (Duggar) region of Jammu & Kashmir.
  • It was included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution in 2003, making it one of India's scheduled languages.
  • Historically it was written in the Dogra Akkhar (Takri-derived) script, and today it is most commonly written in the Devanagari script.
  • J&K-specific language and culture questions are a fixed part of JKSSB papers, covering Dogri, Kashmiri, Ladakhi and Gojri and their scripts and status.

Exam Tip

  • remember the key fact that Dogri and Kashmiri were both added to the Eighth Schedule in 2003 — a frequently asked JKSSB point.

Topics covered: J&K culture Language