How does Nastaliq differ from the Naskh script?

Naskh is more vertical and legible for printing, while Nastaliq is more aesthetic, slanting, and artistic.

A. A Persian script used in medieval India

C. A cess levied by the Mughal rulers

D. A manual of code of conduct for the Ulemas

Medieval Indian Art (Calligraphy)

UPSC Archival Analysis

Exam Year

1996

Evidence Source

ID: ART_CAL_1996_29 Ref: The Mughal World by Abraham Eraly

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Correct Option: A

Nastaliq is a cursive calligraphic script of Persian origin that was widely used for administrative and literary works in medieval India.