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About The Book: The Application of the Roman Alphabet to All the Oriental Languages by Charles Edward Trevelyan advocated for Romanizing non-Latin scripts to simplify printing, education, and colonial administration. A British civil servant and linguist, Trevelyan promoted this reform during the 19th century, particularly in British India. His ideas influenced language standardization but faced criticism for cultural insensitivity. The work reflects colonial-era linguistic policies and their lasting impact on South Asian writing systems. About The Author: Charles Edward (1807–1886) was a British colonial administrator and historian. He served in India and contributed to administrative reforms. Known for his scholarly interest in Indian history and culture, he authored several works documenting colonial governance and regional histories. His writings remain valuable sources for understanding 19th-century British India. The Title 'The application of the roman alphabet to all the Oriental languages written/authored/edited by Charles Edward', published in the year 1831. The ISBN 9789371691895 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 174 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Education. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.