India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Om Birla, today called for concerted efforts to revive and promote Sanskrit, describing it as the foundation of India's civilizational ethos and a vital source of the nation's cultural and intellectual legacy. He said that Sanskrit is not merely an ancient language but a repository of knowledge, science, philosophy, and values, with the potential to emerge as a significant element of India's soft power on the world stage.
Addressing the gathering at the release of the book "Sanskrit Samar", a Sanskrit translation of Shri Rajiv Malhotra's acclaimed work "The Battle for Sanskrit", Shri Birla observed that Indian traditions have stood the tes...