India is home to over 22 official languages and numerous dialects, making it challenging for translators to find source texts in all these languages.

Rabindranath Tagore's works have been translated into over 100 languages, making him the most translated Indian author.

Translating Indian literature into other languages serves multiple purposes, including promoting cultural exchange, preserving literary heritage, and providing a platform for Indian authors to reach a global audience.

Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali was the first Indian novel to be translated into English in 1912.

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee is widely regarded as the father of modern Indian literature for his pioneering contributions to Bengali literature.

Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian author to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1930.

Vikas Swarup's novel "Q&A" was adapted into the Academy Award-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" in 2008.

The Sahitya Akademi is the organization responsible for promoting the translation of Indian literature.

Rabindranath Tagore's works have been translated into over 100 foreign languages, making him the most translated Indian author.

The Jaipur Literature Festival is an annual literary festival that celebrates the translation of Indian literature.

Munshi Premchand's works have been translated into the most regional languages of India, making him one of the most widely read Indian authors.

The Translation Grant Scheme is a government scheme that provides financial assistance to translators of Indian literature.

Rabindranath Tagore's works have been translated into the most European languages, making him one of the most widely read Indian authors in Europe.

The Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize is an annual literary award that recognizes outstanding translations of Indian literature.