The research and revalations by foreign scholars provided momentum to the feeling of nationalism in India. The foreigners such as Sir Willian Jones, Max Muller, Jacobi, Colebrook, Rauth, A.B. Keith, Monier and Burnak, etc. studied the Sanskrit language deeply and they also studied the Hindu Epics written in Sanskrit.
They translated them into many other languages. The foreign scholars considered that the Indian Epics were the most valuable treasures of knowledge in the world. According to them, Indian culture was the best in. the world. The world famous archaeologist, Cunnigham, presented the picture of Indian pride and glory that attracted the world towards it.
These scholars and learned persons also proved the supremacy of Hindu religion and Indian culture and civilization before the world. Many of the foreigners tried to prove that the Indian culture and civilization was in no less way greater than the ancient Roman and Greek civilizations. A psychological respect and honor were felt by the Indian youths through all these revelations. They also gained a sense of selfconfidence, patriotism and nationalism.
