The Brahmi script was first deciphered by _____ in 1837 through his study of Ashokan edicts.
- James Prinsep
- Alexander Cunningham
- William Jones
- Max Müller
Answer: James Prinsep
James Prinsep, an Asiatic Society scholar, deciphered Brahmi script in 1837 by comparing Ashokan edicts with Greek-Aramaic bilingual inscriptions. This breakthrough unlocked ancient Indian history and epigraphy.