Explain the statement with reason:

Vedic literature is supposed to be the earliest literature of India.

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  • The language of Vedic Literature in Sanskrit and it is one of the oldest languages.
  • Vid’ in Sanskrit means to know and ‘Ved’ means knowledge. 
  • The four Vedas namely, Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda form the core of the Vedic literature. 
  • The texts of these four Vedas are known as the ‘Samhitas’.
  • Thus, the Vedic literature is supposed to be the earliest literature of India.

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