Russians kick up an unholy row over holy book

The Bhagwad Gita's first Russian translation came out in 1788. Soon, another important Indian work, Kalidasa's Shakuntala, was translated to Russian in 1792. Indian literature, thereafter, became popular, especially among writers and intellectuals. The Russian poet, A S Pushkin, was drawn to the Ramayana and the Gita was a favourite with Leo Tolstoy. 

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