Mahabharata, the Epic of Ancient India: Condensed into English verse

Mahabharata, the Epic of Ancient India: Condensed into English Verse by Romesh Chunder Dutt is a poetic abridgment of the ancient Sanskrit epic. Dutt, a prominent Indian civil servant and literary figure, sought to make the Mahabharata accessible to English readers while preserving its spiritual and moral essence. His work highlights the conflict between the Pandavas and Kauravas, the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, and the epic’s deep philosophical themes, blending literary elegance with cultural and historical significance.