What is the purpose of adding the virama (्) below the letter च in Hindi?
Hint:
Look for the section on 'Half Letter च् (cha halant)'
To silence the inherent 'a' vowel and make this consonant join the next one without a vowel between them
To change the pronunciation of the consonant
To create a new consonant sound
Explanation
The virama (्) is used to silence the inherent 'a' vowel, allowing the consonant to join the next one without a vowel between them.