Most Marathi speakers use Google Indic Keyboard or Gboard. However, Shree Marathi Keyboard by Margo gained a niche following because of two features:
The “image” is searched because users need a visual reference — either to print a cheat sheet, teach someone, or map key positions while touch-typing. Mg Shree Marathi Keyboard Image
Mg Shree Marathi Keyboard stores typing improvement data locally when offline; if cloud sync is enabled, anonymized usage statistics may be uploaded to improve predictions. (Check app settings to disable cloud features.) Most Marathi speakers use Google Indic Keyboard or Gboard
Before we dissect the image, we must understand the software. The "Mg Shree" (often stylized as MgShruti or MG-Shree) is a legacy font and keyboard mapping system developed by Modi Graphics. Before the advent of Unicode (a standard encoding system), Marathi typing was dominated by non-Unicode fonts like Shivaji, Kruti Dev, and Mg Shree. The “image” is searched because users need a
The Mg Shree keyboard layout is unique because it is phonetic. Unlike the Remington (typewriter) layout where keys are mapped to specific typewriter positions, Mg Shree maps the Marathi letters to the closest English sounding keys.
For example:
This makes it incredibly intuitive for Marathi speakers who are already familiar with a QWERTY English keyboard.