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Indian History
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Who was the first European to translate the Bhagavad Gita into English?
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Sir William Jones
Quiz Options
- Sir William Jones
- Charles Wilkins
- Warren Hastings
- Alexander Cunningham
Explanation & Context
Charles Wilkins, a British official, published the first English translation of the Bhagavad Gita in 1785.
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