Santhali did not have a written language until the 20th century.The invention of new script called Ol Chiki by Pandit Raghunath Murmu in 1925 . Ol Chiki uses 30 letters and 5 basic diacritics. It has 6 basic vowels and 3 additional vowels, generated using the Gahla Tudag . Pandit Raghunath Murmu is popularly known as Guru Gomke among the Santhals. He wrote over 150 books covering a wide spectrum of subjects such as grammar, novels, drama, poetry, and short stories in Santhali using Ol Chiki as part of his extensive programme for uplifting the Santhal community.
Ol Alphabets
Ol Diacritic
