Assam GK Topic

Who Is The First Assamese Translator Of The Ramayana?

The first Assamese translator of the Ramayana was Madhav Kandali, a 14th-century poet and one of the earliest literary figures of Assam. He translated the Valmiki Ramayana from Sanskrit into early Assamese under the title "Kotha Ramayana".

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Detailed Notes

The Kotha Ramayana holds historical importance as one of the first translations of the Ramayana into a modern Indian language. It played a foundational role in the development of Assamese literature and in bringing spiritual and cultural education to the masses through a local linguistic medium.

Madhav Kandali’s contribution is celebrated for introducing epic storytelling and poetic tradition into the Assamese literary canon, making him a revered figure in Assam’s literary history.