Brahmi, an abugida script, emerged around the 3rd century BCE and is the ancestor of many modern Indian scripts.

Kharoshthi, used in the Gandharan region, was significant for writing Prakrit languages and influenced the evolution of Central Asian scripts.

The Gupta script, a variant of Brahmi, flourished during the Gupta Empire and was widely used for administrative and literary purposes.

The Grantha script is notable for its use in writing both Sanskrit and Tamil, making it a significant script in South Indian history.

Oriya script, used in the state of Odisha, is known for its circular shape, which distinguishes it from other Indian scripts.

Devanagari script holds a prominent position in modern India as the official script, the script for Hindi, Sanskrit, and Marathi, and the most widely taught script in schools.

The Tamil script, a Dravidian script, is predominantly used for writing the Tamil language, one of the major languages of South India.

The Malayalam script is characterized by its distinct set of consonant conjuncts, which are formed by combining two or more consonants into a single glyph.

The Gurmukhi script, an abugida script, is primarily used for writing the Punjabi language and is closely associated with the Sikh religion.

The Kannada script holds a significant place in Indian literature as the oldest script used for writing Kannada literature, the script of the earliest Kannada inscriptions, and the script used by the Chalukya dynasty for administrative purposes.

The Telugu script is known for its unique vowel marks, which are placed above or below the consonant to indicate the vowel sound.

The Bengali script played a significant role in the history of Indian independence, as it was used in the composition of the Indian national anthem, the first Indian newspaper, and the drafting of the Indian constitution.

The Marathi script, an abugida script, is predominantly used for writing the Marathi language, one of the major languages of India.

The Gujarati script is characterized by its unique consonant conjuncts system, which allows for the combination of two or more consonants into a single glyph.

The Prakrit script, an abugida script, is closely associated with the Jain religion and is used for writing various Jain texts and scriptures.