Meitei Mayek script

The Meitei Mayek script is the indigenous writing system for the Manipuri language, which is spoken primarily in Manipur, India. This script was historically used to write ancient manuscripts known as Puyas, which cover a wide range of topics including history, religion, and administration.12

While some sources suggest the Puyas date back to the 1st century CE, their exact age is not definitively known. Modern Manipuri is now often written using a script based on the Bengali alphabet, but the Meitei Mayek script remains an important part of the cultural heritage of the Meitei people.21