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For writing the Punjabi language, which Sikh guru developed the Gurumukhi script ?

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For writing the Punjabi language, which Sikh guru developed the Gurumukhi script ?
posted Jul 15, 2015 by Sidharth Malhotra

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Guru Angad Dev Ji

The Gurmukhi alphabet developed from the Landa alphabet and was standardised during the 16th century by Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Sikh guru. The name Gurmukhi means "from the mouth of the Guru" and comes from the Old Punjabi word guramukhī.

answer Jul 22, 2015 by Manikandan J
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