Indian literature can be primarily classified by era into ancient, medieval, and contemporary periods. The ancient period includes Vedic literature from 1500 BC as well as epic Sanskrit literature. Classical Sanskrit literature from around the time of Kalidasa is also considered ancient. Kalidasa is often seen as the greatest Sanskrit playwright and poet, known for works like Abhijnansakuntalam and Meghaduta. Indian literature is the oldest in the world and includes a variety of works across its many languages.

1. History of
Indian
Literature at
glance
Submitted by-
Yashika Singh

2. Classification of Indian Literature
The Indian literature is primarily
classified by ERA
Ancient Indian Literature(1500 BC)
Medieval Literature(1000AD)
The literature of Nationalism,
Reformism and Revivalism(1947)
Contemporary literature

4. Vedic literature

5. Epic Sanskrit Literature

6. Classical Sanskrit literature
Kalidasa is often considered to be the greatest
playwright in Sanskrit literature, and one of the
greatest poets in Sanskrit literature, whose
Recognitionof Shakuntala and Meghaduuta are
the most famous Sanskrit plays. He occupies the
same position in Sanskrit literature that
Shakespeare occupies in English literature.

7. Prose
• Commentaries on the Vedic
hymns
Brahmanas
• Collection of 108 discourses
on the Brahman religionUpanishads
• Often unintelligible treaties
concerning ritualsSutras

8. Famous poets and writers in
history of Indian Literature
Rabindra Nath
Tagore
Nobel Prize Winner(1931)
Wrote Geetanjali
Kalidasa
Wrote famous
The Abhijnansakuntalam,
Meghaduta

9. Chanakya
Arthashastra,Neetishastra
Pt. Vishnu Sharma
Banabhatta

10. Indian literature is considered as the oldest literature in
the world
Apart from being the oldest, Indian literature is also very
rich. There are 22 officially recognized languages in India
and each one has a huge variety of literature.
It is to be noted that a large part of Indian literature
revolves around devotion, drama, poetry and songs.
Facts about Indian Literature