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Sir Charles Wilkins is known and remembered for which of the following translations?

This question was previously asked in
RRB ALP 2018 CBT 2 Fitter Question Paper (21-Jan-2019) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
‘Bhagavad Gita’ to English

Sir Charles Wilkins' Key Translation Identified

The question asks to identify the significant translation associated with Sir Charles Wilkins.

Examining Translation Contributions

Sir Charles Wilkins was a prominent figure in early Indology. His contributions involved translating important Indian texts into English, making them accessible to a wider audience.

  • Option 1 & 2: Bible Translations: These options suggest translations of the Old Testament or the entire Bible into Hindi. Sir Charles Wilkins is not primarily known for these specific works.
  • Option 3: Bhagavad Gita to English: Sir Charles Wilkins completed the first English translation of the Bhagavad Gita in 1785. This is widely regarded as his most famous and historically significant translation.
  • Option 4: Shakuntalam to English: The translation of Kalidasa's Shakuntalam into English is famously attributed to Sir William Jones, not Sir Charles Wilkins.

Therefore, the translation Sir Charles Wilkins is most remembered for is the Bhagavad Gita into English.

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