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Who invented and introduced the Gurmukhi Script?
Question

Who invented and introduced the Gurmukhi Script?

A.

Guru Ram Das ji

B.

Guru Angad Dev ji

C.

Guru Amar Das ji

D.

Guru Gobind Singh ji

Correct option is B

Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Sikh Guru, invented and introduced the Gurmukhi Script. This script standardized the Punjabi language and became the basis for writing the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy scripture.

Information Booster:

  1. Gurmukhi means “from the mouth of the Guru”.
  2. It was derived from older scripts like Landa to make Punjabi easier to read and write.
  3. The script includes 35 letters, ensuring phonetic precision for the Punjabi language.
  4. Gurmukhi became central to Sikhism, distinguishing it from other languages of the time.

Additional Knowledge:

  • (a) Guru Ram Das Ji: Fourth Guru, known for founding Amritsar.
  • (b) Guru Angad Dev Ji: Correct; credited with creating the Gurmukhi script.
  • (c) Guru Amar Das Ji: Third Guru, known for Langar and Manji systems.
  • (d) Guru Gobind Singh Ji: Tenth Guru, finalized Guru Granth Sahib.

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