The 'Modi script' was employed in the documents of the
A
Wodeyars
B
Zamorins
C
Hoysalas
D
Marathas
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. The question asks which group employed the 'Modi script'.
2. The Modi script is a cursive script that was historically used to write the Marathi language.
3. Its use became widespread during the Yadava dynasty and continued prominently under the Marathas.
4. It was extensively used for administrative records, correspondence, and accounting throughout the Maratha Empire until the 19th century and saw some use into the mid-20th century.
5. The script was not associated with the Wodeyars (Mysore), Zamorins (Calicut), or Hoysalas (Karnataka), who used different scripts for their respective languages.