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What Hindu classic did Carey translate into English?

Ramayana
Mahabharata
Bhagavad Gita
Vedas

Answer

Carey was a missionary who arrived in India in 1793 and was fluent in several languages, including Sanskrit. He was able to translate the Ramayana, an epic poem that tells the story of Prince Rama, into English. This was a major contribution to the understanding of Indian culture by the West.