Q. Which among the following books were translated into English by Sir Charles Wilkins?
  1. Gita
  2. Hitopadesha
  3. Gita Govinda
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Answer: Only 1 & 2
Notes: Sir Charles Wilkins translated the Bhagavad Gita into English in 1785 and the Hitopadesha in 1787. He did not translate Gita Govinda. Wilkins was a founding member of the Asiatic Society and played a key role in introducing Indian literary works to the western world through English translations.
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