Tamil Nadu DMK Minister EV Velu sparked debate by mocking Sanskrit chants during rituals and questioned the understanding of the language. He also criticised the Union government’s Rs 2,500 crore ...

The central government spent ₹2532.59 crore on the promotion of Sanskrit between 2014-15 and 2024-25, 17 times the combined spending of ₹147.56 crore on the other five classical Indian ...

Ancient Sanskrit manuscripts are a rich source of knowledge about Science, Mathematics, Hindu mythology, Indian civilization, and culture. It therefore becomes critical that access to these ...

Sanskrit didn’t always drive innovation in ancient India. There are two reasons Sanskrit was seen as the language of divinity, thus the main current of Sanskrit knowledge tended to be conservative, ...

In a strong pitch for the revival of Sanskrit, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday called it the “most scientific” and “computer-friendly” language. The Chief Minister claimed that scientists ...

Sanskrit can be used for coding, NASA has written papers on it: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta - 'most computer-friendly language' Speaking at a 10-day Sanskrit learning initiative, CM Rekha Gupta said that ...

Dimar village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, a place with deep roots in Sanskrit learning, is set to revive spoken Sanskrit. Trainers will be sent by the Uttarakhand Sanskrit Academy to encourage ...

Meanwhile, the West has been increasingly embracing Sanskrit, with universities offering courses, scholars diving into ancient texts, and even tech giants exploring its computational potential. This ...

We have only a handful of female poets in Sanskrit – it has always been an elite language. However, the poems we do have make up in quality what is missing in quantity.

Building on a strong recent tradition of plays performed in Sanskrit (with surtitles!) we are delighted to present this beautiful drama from ancient India, performed by students and academics in ...

Culture & Lifestyle Is Sanskrit education fighting for survival? A growing number of students from diverse backgrounds are studying the language, but challenges remain in preserving its teachings and ...