[Anubad] Script Grammer/TDIL

[Sankarshan Mukhopadhyay]

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Script Grammars define the manner in which a script of a given
language is to be written and especially in the case of Indian
languages, the ways in which ligatures have to be constructed. Thus
whereas Hindi and Marathi and Konkani share the same script, they have
different ways of representing ligatures as well as certain characters
like /la/. Thus Hindi prefers to show the combination क ् त as a
linear ligature क्‍त as opposed to Marathi क्त.

The script grammar once defined and mandated by the authoritative body
of the state creates a standard which will serve as a guide for
developers of fonts. Eventually it will also determine the manner in
which all printed as well as digital material is prepared, thereby
slowly bringing in one standardized manner of representing the given
language.

Language Experts from different states who have been aware of this
issue are welcome to give their valuable feedback.