Efforts should be undertaken to make Sanskrit the language of the common people. The various means for information dissemination in this era of social media should be used too for popularising Sanskrit.
The governor Baby Rani Maurya said this at the convocation ceremony of the Uttarakhand Sanskrit University in Haridwar on Tuesday.
Speaking on the occasion, Maurya spoke on the need for work towards making the university a centre of excellence. Degrees and academic programmes should also be started to attract foreign students. She also stressed on the need for making curriculum of the university employment oriented. Referring to considerable employment opportunities in spheres with Sanskrit connection, she said that knowledge of Yoga, Ayurveda, astronomy and astrology is available basically in Sanskrit. For the detailed study of these subjects, Sanskrit education will have to be strengthened.
Former chief secretary of Uttarakhand, Indu Kumar Pande said that the Uttarakhand Sanskrit University had been established for conservation of ancient knowledge and Sanskrit language.
The progress of Sanskrit and presenting it in a scientific manner is an important issue being faced, he added. The university vice chancellor Devi Prasad Tripathi also addressed the gathering on the occasion. A total of 5,336 degrees were awarded at the convocation.
