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Bhagwat Opens New Academic Facility at Sanskrit University, Calls for Everyday Use

Maharashtra officials have pledged sustained funding to turn the Nagpur campus into a global centre for translating classical Sanskrit texts.

Overview

  • RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat inaugurated the Abhinav Bharti International Academic building at Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University’s Nagpur campus on August 1.
  • He said Sanskrit must evolve into a living language, stressing that conversational fluency differs from textual understanding.
  • Bhagwat urged that Sanskrit receive both popular and government patronage to strengthen national self-reliance.
  • Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis committed to establishing a world-class Sanskrit university in Waranga and highlighted its role in applying ancient knowledge in fields like Ayurveda and astronomy.
  • The new facility has accelerated efforts for broader public engagement and state support to expand Sanskrit education and disseminate classical Indian sciences.