What is the effect of adding the halant (्) below the letter छ in Hindi?
Hint:Think about what happens when you add a halant to a letter in Hindi.
The inherent 'a' vowel sound is changed to a different vowel sound.
The inherent 'a' vowel sound is silenced and the consonant joins the next one without a vowel between them.
The letter छ becomes a vowel and changes its pronunciation.
The letter छ changes its pronunciation but the inherent 'a' vowel sound remains the same.
Explanation
When the halant (्) is added below the letter छ, it silences the inherent 'a' vowel sound and makes the consonant join the next one without a vowel between them.