Sanskrit

Bhubaneswar: While a controversy is boiling in Benaras Hindu University over the appointment of a Muslim professor to teach Sanskrit, a school in Odisha’s Deogarh district presents a completely opposite picture. Hasan Tara (50), a Muslim,…

The draft National Education Policy also recommends introduction of classical Indian languages across all levels of education

Bhopal: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore, could become the first top-rung B-school to offer a course in Sanskrit. The course will, however, be offered as a non-academic voluntary programme, introducing the students to basic…

New Delhi: Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokriyal ‘Nishank’ has tasked IITs and NITs to prove that Sanskrit is the “most scientific language”. “We are questioned only because we are unable to prove Sanskrit’s ability. I…

New Delhi: Firmly in the saddle, the Union Human Resource Development Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal on Thursday made a strong pitch for promoting and popularising Sanskrit in the country. Pokhariyal, who started his career as a teacher in…