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Q80 (CDS-II/2019) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Medieval Indian literature Answer Verified

'Chandiniangald was composed In which one of the following languages during the 16th century CE ?

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The text 'Chandimangal' (often transliterated as Chandiniangald in older or specific phonetic contexts) is a significant work of the Mangal-Kavya tradition in Bengali literature. Composed primarily during the 16th century CE, the most celebrated version was written by Mukundaram Chakravarti, also known as Kavikankan. This genre of poetry flourished in Bengal, focusing on the propagation of local deities like the goddess Chandi [1]. During this period, regional languages in India, including Bengali, acquired stability and maturity, leading to the production of fine lyrical and narrative poetry [1]. While other regions saw developments in Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi [1], the Mangal-Kavya tradition remained a distinct hallmark of the socio-cultural and religious landscape of medieval Bengal, bridging the gap between folk traditions and formal literary expression in the Bengali language.

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  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 14: The Mughal Empire > Literature > p. 219
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