Well, the cutting edge topic in a field i am interested in is Translation Historiography which forms the part of Translation Studies. In any case, translation

Well, the cutting edge topic in a field i am interested in is Translation Historiography which forms the part of Translation Studies. In any case, translation studies is a young discipline and probably an inter-discipline. Translation history or historiography is even more recent as a development. However, it offers fascinating avenues of research. It can shed new light on not just the translations and literature that got translated but also the historical, political and cultural context in which these translations occurred. It is also amazing how translation is no longer an innocent process as personal agendas, patronage and other considerations shape translations as they take place. Therefore, it is interesting to unearth these aspects of a translation. The farther it is in time, the more interesting it becomes as a phenomenon and challenge. Translation, mind you, is the backbone of knowledge transfer in the world and hence its history is as important as anything else. Take the case of all the culturally important texts we know, the Bible, the Quran, the Gita etc. History is witness to the fact the way these texts reached masses through translation. However, it is interesting to study how these translations happened and the factors that shaped them. Amazing, isn't it?