Murty Classics Celebrates Decade with 'Ten Indian Classics'

Harvard University Press is set to release 'Ten Indian Classics' on October 18, celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Murty Classical Library of India. The anthology features works spanning centuries and languages, offering original translations of iconic literature from the Indian subcontinent, enriched with diverse themes and cultural narratives.

Harvard University Press is marking the tenth anniversary of the Murty Classical Library of India with the release of 'Ten Indian Classics' on October 18.

This landmark anthology, introduced by poet and translator Ranjit Hoskote, assembles some of the most iconic literary works from the Indian subcontinent, spanning from the sixth century BC to the eighteenth century.

The collection showcases original translations by leading experts of literary traditions such as Hindi, Kannada, Pali, Panjabi, Persian, Sanskrit, Telugu, and Urdu. Among the highlights are ancient women's writings, Sanskrit court poems, Sikh sacred verses, the chronicle of Mughal emperor Akbar, and Tulsidas's epic Ramayana.

(With inputs from agencies.)