Question

How were manuscripts written in india before the age of print? what was its effect?

Answer 1

the manuskripts where written in india  by hand before the age of print . this lead to make many people lead their proffection as scribes

Answer 2

India had a very rich tradition of handwritten manuscripts in Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian and in various vernacular languages. In India before the age of print, manuscripts were copied on palm leaves or on handmade paper. At times, paper was beautifully illustrated. Then, they would either pressed between wooden covers or were sewn together so that they may remain intact for a longer period of time. Some drawbacks of manuscripts were:

• They were fragile and expensive

• They needed to be handled carefully

• As script was written in different styles, it was difficult to read them.