Name : Vaghela Bhumi C Paper : major :- 9 Class : S.Y.B.A. ( English ) College:Maharani Shree Nandkunvarba Mahila Arts and Commerce College. Class Assignment History, Growth and Role of Translation in India (Ancient, Medieval and Modern Periods) Introduction Translation in India has a long and rich history. Because India is a multilingual and multicultural country, translation has played a vital role in cultural exchange, religious development, literary growth, and national integration. From ancient sacred texts to modern global literature, translation has shaped Indian intellectual and literary traditions. I. Translation in Ancient India In Ancient India, translation was closely connected with religion, philosophy, and knowledge transmission. 1. Oral Tradition and Sanskrit Texts Most ancient Indian texts such as the Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, and Mahabharata were originally composed in Sanskrit. As Sanskrit was mainly the language of scholars and...