Who amongst the following Englishmen first translated the Bhagavad-Gita into English? [2001] - PMF IAS

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Who amongst the following Englishmen first translated the Bhagavad-Gita into English?

William Jones
Charles Wilkins
Alexander Cunningham
John Marshall

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

Charles Wilkins was the first Englishman to translate the Bhagavad Gita into English in 1785. The translation was titled Bhagvat-Geeta, or Dialogues of Kreeshna and Arjoon and was published under the patronage of Warren Hastings.

Answer: (b) Charles Wilkins