Q. Which of the following Scholar deciphered the ancient Brahmi script for the first time?
Answer: James Princep
Notes: James Princep was an English scholar, orientalist, and antiquary. He is best remembered for deciphering the Kharosthi and Brahmi scripts of ancient India. He was also the founding editor of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
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