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Khojki

Khojki is a way of writing that some people in India used a long time ago. It's made up of lines and dots that stand for different sounds and words. It is like a secret code that only people who knew how to read it could understand.

Imagine you are playing a game with your friends where you use special symbols to write messages that only you and your friends can understand. It's kind of like that. But instead of using simple symbols, Khojki uses more complex lines and dots.

People who knew how to read and write in Khojki would keep it a secret from others who did not understand it. This was because they did not want outsiders to be able to read their private messages. Today, Khojki is not used anymore, but it is still studied by people who are interested in Indian history and culture.
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