Angika literature

Angika literature (Hindi: अंगिका साहित्य) may be broadly divided into three prominent periods - Ancient, Pre-Independence and Modern. Hundreds of standard literary books are available in the Angika language.[1] Angika is the language of the Anga area.[1]

History

According to Rahul Sankrityayan, evidence of oldest form of written literature is available in the Saraha’s Angika poetry of 800 A.D.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Angika.com".
  2. "Bhagalpur District Profile" (PDF). District Planning Department, Bhagalpur. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2010.


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