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The very first translation of the Bhagavad Gita into English was done by:

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Charles Wilkins

Bhagavad Gita English Translation: First Translator Identified

The first complete translation of the Bhagavad Gita into the English language was accomplished by Charles Wilkins.

Charles Wilkins, a scholar and employee of the British East India Company, completed his translation in 1785. This marked a significant milestone in making Indian spiritual texts accessible to the Western world.

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