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Topic: Sanskrit

New Sanskrit map of India features Nagalandam, Mansarovar-jheelah and even Pakistanam

The Survey of India says there is a constant demand for Sanskrit maps, but this is the first time a new one has been issued since 2002.

Assam to shut aided madrasas, Sanskrit schools: What Constitution says on minority institutes

The Assam government has decided to shut down all government madrasas and Sanskrit tols to reinvent themselves as high and higher secondary schools.

Ramdev’s Patanjali does a ‘first’, its Sanskrit paper makes it to international journal

Swiss-based MDPI publishes video abstracts of Patanjali’s research paper in Sanskrit, on a medicinal herb, in push for ‘diversity and sustainability’.

BHU Sanskrit department reopens as row over Muslim professor subsides

The student's union run by RSS-affiliated ABVP had protested against the appointment of assistant professor Feroze Khan on the grounds that a Muslim cannot teach Sanskrit.

Kerala Brahmin Arabic teacher’s advice to BHU Muslim Sanskrit professor — go to court

Retired Kerala teacher Gopalika Antharjanam, who beat initial social opposition to teach Arabic, says it's BHU assistant professor Firoz Khan’s right to teach Sanskrit.

BHU protest should be called off. Muslims aren’t about to infiltrate and control Hinduism

Let us examine the charges levelled against Feroze Khan by BHU Sanskrit students one by one.

BHU controversy: What’s the problem with a Muslim scholar teaching Sanskrit?

Students of Banaras Hindu University are protesting against the appointment of scholar Feroz Khan in the Sanskrit literature department.

RSS affiliate not happy with Modi govt’s efforts to promote Sanskrit, charts own course

Samskrita Bharati’s prime objection lies with how Sanskrit is taught in schools and colleges.

At special classes this Winter Session, MPs to get Sanskrit lessons from RSS affiliate

Samskrita Bharati is set to organise a 15-day camp for MPs during the Winter Session of Parliament.

After Hindi, row over Sanskrit in Anna University: Is Tamil Nadu’s language politics dated?

Tamil Nadu's Anna University has made it mandatory for engineering students to study philosophy, which include Bhagawad Gita and Upanishads.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.