Rana calls for major initiative to promote Sanskrit

Jammu, Aug 14: Senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana on Monday stressed the need for a major initiative to ensure the widespread reach of Sanskrit to the masses, saying this is imperative for preserving and promoting the ancient language, culture and heritage.
“To understand the richness of the Indian culture and civilisation, knowledge of Sanskrit is paramount,” Rana said while flagging Sanskrit Shobhayatra and ‘Meri Mati Mera Desh Abhiyan’ organized by Chudamani Sanskrit Sanstha, Basholi and Shri Kailakh Jyotish Evam Vedic Sansthan Trust.
Mahant Rohit, Head of Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust, Director of Central Sanskrit University Madan Mohan Jha, R K Chibber, Ex-Chairman J&K Bank, Mr Deepak Gupta, President of Ware House Association Jammu and other dignitaries were among those present on the occasion.
Rana described the Sanskrit language as a treasure trove of the Indian heritage and called for its massive promotion at all levels, especially by including it in the academic curriculum. The younger generations are needed to be rooted in their time-tested heritage and this can be achieved only by teaching the language at the threshold of their academic odyssey, he added.
He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his nine years of government has restored the place of pride of the Indian culture, traditions and heritage on the world horizon. He said Sanskrit is the language of Indian civilization and its promotion should be the corner stone of Indian culture.
The BJP leader also referred to the memorandum drafted by Mahant Rohit Shastri, Head of Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Institute Trust, demanding a separate Sanskrit University in Jammu and Kashmir and said the issue will be taken up with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha soon. He lauded the efforts of the Trust for the promotion of Sanskrit, hoping that it will succeed in all its endeavours.
On the occasion, the Director of Central Sanskrit University Madan Mohan Jha said that in order to further strengthen the ancient tradition of India, every effort is required to make Sanskrit the language of the people. In this series, this time a public awareness campaign towards Sanskrit will be conducted through processions under Sanskrit week, he added.