Convert Chanakya Hindi font text to KrutiDev ASCII encoding instantly. Widely used in newspaper publishing, Hindi DTP, and legacy printing workflows across India.
Supports: Chanakya, Chanakya New, Chanakya Bold
Output: KrutiDev 010 — apply KrutiDev font in Word/DTP
Copy Chanakya-encoded Hindi text from InPage, PageMaker, or any DTP software and paste into the input box.
The tool converts as you type using a comprehensive Chanakya→KrutiDev character map. Use Ctrl+Enter for manual conversion.
Paste the output into your target application (Word, Tally, PageMaker) and apply the KrutiDev 010 font.
Chanakya is one of India's most widely used Hindi fonts, especially popular in the newspaper and publishing industry. Developed in the 1980s and 90s, Chanakya uses a proprietary ASCII-based encoding that maps Hindi/Devanagari characters to specific keyboard positions — different from the KrutiDev standard.
KrutiDev is another major ASCII Hindi font family that became the de-facto standard for government offices, courts, and DTP workflows across India. Despite both being ASCII fonts, their keyboard layouts are different, requiring a conversion map to move content between them.
This converter is essential when content created in Chanakya (common in newspapers like Dainik Bhaskar, Amar Ujala, Navbharat Times) needs to be used in KrutiDev-based systems such as government offices, law firms, or Tally software.
| Feature | Chanakya | KrutiDev |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use | Newspaper publishing, InPage | Govt offices, DTP, courts |
| Encoding | ASCII (proprietary layout) | ASCII (standard layout) |
| Software | InPage, PageMaker, press | Word, Tally, legal docs |
| Industry | Media & print journalism | Government & legal |
Both Chanakya and KrutiDev are ASCII fonts. The output will look like English letters until you apply KrutiDev 010 font in your target application (MS Word, PageMaker, etc.). Select all text after pasting and change the font to KrutiDev 010.
This tool uses the standard Chanakya encoding table which covers Chanakya, Chanakya New, and Chanakya Bold. All three share the same character map. If you notice specific characters not converting correctly, please use the feedback option.
Yes — use the Swap button to reverse the conversion direction. The tool will convert KrutiDev text back to Chanakya encoding. Alternatively, check our KrutiDev to Unicode converter to convert to a universal format first.