Unicode Block - Warang Citi
Warang Citi is an alphabetic script created in the late 20th century by Lako Bodra for the Ho language, spoken primarily in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal. The characters in this block are designed to represent the phonetics of Ho, a Munda language, and include distinct vowel and consonant letters, along with digits and punctuation marks. Its forms are visually distinctive, featuring rounded and angular shapes that differ markedly from other scripts of the region. The script was developed as a cultural revival tool to preserve and promote the Ho people’s identity, and its inclusion in digital standards ensures that modern communication, such as texting and online publishing, can be conducted in this traditional writing system.