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"The Light of Asia" by Sir Edwin Arnold, published in 1879, narrates the life of Buddha. It influenced Swami Vivekananda, Anagarika Dharmapala, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and B.R. Ambedkar. Jairam Ramesh explores its impact on history and the poet's connection to Sanskrit literature and Bodh Gaya.

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      Publisher: Penguin Random House India
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 03/05/2021
      ISBN13: 9780670094837, 978-0670094837
      ISBN10: 0670094838

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      Book Synopsis
      "The Light of Asia" by Sir Edwin Arnold, published in 1879, narrates the life of Buddha. It influenced Swami Vivekananda, Anagarika Dharmapala, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and B.R. Ambedkar. Jairam Ramesh explores its impact on history and the poet's connection to Sanskrit literature and Bodh Gaya.

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