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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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Topic: Sanskrit

Vedic mnemonics—how Sanskrit oral tradition used poetic meter & memory

In 'Language of Immortals', GN Devy dismantles enduring myths around Sanskrit and comments on its historical and cultural trajectory.

Gujarat to hold 3-day World Sanskrit Day celebrations starting 6 August

Aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, the Gujarat State Sanskrit Board will organise a 3-day celebration from 6 to 8 August, announced the chief minister's office Monday.

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, resistant to new developments.

Amid TN-Centre row, a reality check: Most states, even non-BJP, offer Hindi or Sanskrit as 3rd language

The 3-language formula envisaged under NEP 2020 recommends students learn 3 languages, at least 2 of which must be native to India. Formula applies to govt as well as pvt schools.

Indian languages are ‘father tongues’. Migrant men played a big role

A panel discussion at the launch of Peggy Mohan’s book, ‘Father Tongue, Motherland’ traced the evolution of Indian languages from the Indus Valley Civilisation to the Mughal era.

‘If Sanskrit is made by gods, is Marathi made by thieves?’ asked a 14th-century saint-poet

In 'India: A Linguistic Civilization', GN Devy traces the evolution of Indian languages against the larger historical canvas of human progress.

Vice President Dhankhar calls for preservation of ancient Sanskrit manuscripts, development of innovative curricula

The Vice President also highlighted the need of using digital technologies for the preservation of ancient manuscripts.

Who brought Sanskrit to Baghdad? This is how Iranian Buddhists, Zoroastrians changed Arabs

Sanskrit scholars were patronised by the Caliphate. This reshapes how we should think about conquest today.

Sanskrit has a Lithuanian sister. Words, phrases, acts of worship

The lecture series organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Embassy of Lithuania showed that India and Lithuania are very close when it comes to their culture, language, and ways of thinking.

‘Burden, impractical’: Why NDA-led Nagaland & Mizoram oppose Sanskrit in school, what other states say

States express opinion on NEP in submissions to Centre’s committee on developing a new NCERT curriculum, which is headed by former ISRO chairman K. Kasturirangan.

On Camera

All IAS, IPS officers can’t reach top positions. Many perks, few drawbacks is nature of the job

Promotion in the All India Services is time-bound, and nearly all officers reach the top of the scale. The creature comforts that come with the posts are also available to all officers.

Why MSME reps are resisting govt QCOs, calling them ‘protectionist’ rather than quality control tool

Quality Control Orders (QCOs), governed by Bureau of Indian Standards, are meant to enhance quality of domestic products and restrict substandard imports.

Amit Shah announces 7th NSG hub in Ayodhya, near Ram temple, to ensure troops available 24×7

On NSG raising day, Home Minister also opens Special Operation Training Centre at NSG facility in Manesar. Besides NSG troops, it will also train state police forces.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.