What was the technical innovation in Meghnad Badh Kabya?

It introduced 'Amitrakshar Chhanda' or blank verse into Indian literature, breaking the traditional rhyme constraints.

Modern Indian Literature (Bengali)

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Which of the following statements about the Bengali literary epic, Meghnad Badh Kabya (1861), is/are correct? 1. It was written by Michael Madhusudan Dutta. 2. It draws upon existing Hindu and Jain traditions of Ramayana. 3. It was translated into Assamese and Hindi. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Michael Madhusudan Dutta authored the 1861 Bengali epic 'Meghnad Badh Kabya', which humanized the character of Meghnad using a variety of Ramayana sources.

Exam Year

2016

Evidence Source

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ID: ART_LIT_2016_156 Ref: History of Bengali Literature

Which of the following statements about the Bengali literary epic, Meghnad Badh Kabya (1861), is/are correct?
1. It was written by Michael Madhusudan Dutta.
2. It draws upon existing Hindu and Jain traditions of Ramayana.
3. It was translated into Assamese and Hindi. Select the correct answer using the code given below.