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Who first translated the Bhagavad Gita into English?

Options

A

H T Colebrook

B

Alexander duff

C

Charles Wilkins

D

Sir William jones

Correct Answer :

Charles Wilkins

Solution :

The correct option is Charles Wilkins.

Detailed Explanation:
Charles Wilkins (1749 - 1836) was an English typographer, writer, and orientalist who is celebrated as the first person to translate the Bhagavad Gita from Sanskrit into English.
His translation, titled Bhagvat-geeta, or Dialogues of Kreeshna and Arjoon, was published in London in 1785. The translation was highly encouraged and patronized by Warren Hastings, who was the first Governor-General of Bengal (British India). Hastings also wrote a famous introduction to the translation, highlighting its philosophical value.

This work was landmark because it marked the first time a major Sanskrit text was translated directly into a European language, paving the way for the study of Indology and introducing the profound teachings of Hindu philosophy to the Western world.

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