Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts?

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Colin Mackenzie
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James Prinsep

Correct Answer: James Prinsep

Explanation:

The inscriptions of Asoka were first deciphered by James Princep in 1837. They are written in Pali language and in some places Prakrit was used. The Brahmi script was employed for writing.In the northwestern India Asokan inscriptions were found in Karoshti script.

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