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Words such as (pran) - प्राण, (grameen) - ग्रामीण are incorrect when compared with traditional hindi writing. The first alphabet should have a small forward slash joined towards the bottom to represent र instead of having the alphabet र being explicitly displayed. Can anyone explain why this has been done?

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  • +1 Very good question **:-)** . I know you want to write [this](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MCTgC.png) instead of संक्रांति – Severus Tux Jun 12 '16 at 12:24
  • This is font dependent. See this : [proper spellings when used kinnari bold font](http://i.stack.imgur.com/n7wUY.png) – Severus Tux Jun 12 '16 at 12:48
  • @user68186, So it is a font issue? – user.dz Jun 13 '16 at 14:27
  • Please share the keyboard and font name that you use. I am using Hindi (Wx) keyboard. Have tried both FreeSans and KInnari font in LibreOffice but am still getting incorrectly rendered word. @Serverus Tux. – neelanshu Jun 14 '16 at 02:40
  • Installing Hindi, along with setting CTL to Hindi in LibreOffice has solved the problem. – neelanshu Jun 14 '16 at 06:20
  • After adding Hindi language support, even chrome is correctly displaying the words – neelanshu Jun 14 '16 at 06:22

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Step 1 is for Ubuntu 16.04 and above

Step 1: Install Language Support

Go to System Settings...> Language Support > Install Languages and install Hindi (or any other Indian language).

Step 2: Install Keyboard Layout

Go to System Settings... > Keyboard > Text Entry (at the very bottom left) > The + sign at the bottom left and add the keyboard layout of your choice, such as Hindi (Wx).

Step 3: Enable Complex Text Layout in LibreOffice

Go to Tools menu> Language > All Text > More.

Look for Complex Text Layout (CTL) and choose your language (Hindi). It should look something like this:

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You may want to un-check the box "for current document only" at the bottom.

I have Hindi (Wx) working in gedit and LibreOffice but on in the Ask Ubuntu Answer text box.

Hope this helps

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    Installing Hindi, along with setting CTL to Hindi in LibreOffice has solved the problem. – neelanshu Jun 14 '16 at 06:19
  • @neelanshu, would you flag this answer as accepted as it works for you. It will help others with same issue to find this solution. – user.dz Jul 10 '16 at 11:17