• V.V.B.Rama Rao

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Literary translation evolved independent of formal training as an academic discipline. All
renowned translators went to literary texts in all languages to import or export literary works in a
different language. They did so without any formal training and without the basis of any theory
of translation. The translators took the texts they adored and translated them. They forged ahead
rendering unto their readers what they thought worthwhile in a wording they thought best, to the
best of their ability. A new genre “Literature in Translation” has come into being.
Literary translation from regional languages in India into English has been a necessity for
the last sixty years. Owing to the country becoming independent there is a need for various
native languages to be read in other states. To understand the varied cultures through the writing
in other language regions, translations into English must be produced.
Literature has several functions and creative writing takes many forms called genres. Each
genre has slightly different norms for criticism. Literary Translation has come to assume great
importance in the context of translation being recognized as a genre. The need for expanding
horizons of understanding between various language communities demands literary translation
into and from many languages. Literary translation from regional languages in India into English
has been a necessity for the last sixty years. Our country having become independent, there arose
a dire need for various regional language literatures to be rendered into English to be read by
readers in states speaking other languages. To understand the varied cultures through the writing
in other language regions, translations into English are the only way.

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