The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Knowles, Rev. J.
Knowles, Rev. J. Agent, London Missionary Society in Southern India; lived and worked in many parts of South India for nearly 20 years; advocated the adoption of a system of phono typic letters to the Indian vernaculars with certain Romanic letters for special Indian sounds; suggested the appointment of a commission to enquire into the practicability of a national alphabet for all Indian languages; delivered an interesting lecture at the Carton Hall on the subject of “The Battle of the Characters, or an Imperial Script for India”.