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dominant languages like Hindi phonemes cannot be written
and English. This connection in other writing systems. This
fosters a strong sense of identity prompted me to conduct quick
and pride within the community. research and develop an Ol
Developing Typing Chiki Unicode font and keyboard
Techniques in Ol Chiki layout, which can be used with
The Ol Chiki script, created popular software like NHM Writer,
by Pandit Raghunath Murmu in Keyman Keyboard, Keymagic
1925, transformed the Santhali Keyboard, etc. In 2014, there was
language by providing it with no Android keyboard in the Play
a written form. However, its Store that could facilitate input
integration into digital platforms in the Ol Chiki script. However, I
faced initial hurdles due to the found only one keyboard, the
absence of standard fonts and C-DAC GIST Keyboard, available
keyboard layouts. on the C-DAC website, which
I felt odd at that point we then popularised within the
because mobile phones and community. This breakthrough
desktops did not support Ol Chiki was crucial for promoting
Unicode. The worst part was Santhali literacy in digital
that we were unable to express spaces. Today, there are online
our thoughts properly, as some tools, mobile apps, and typing

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