Overview

• The Modi government has implemented all 18 projects under the Ashtadashi scheme, supporting the publication and reprinting of rare Sanskrit texts.
• A Rs 500 crore Gyan Bharatam Mission has been launched to preserve Sanskrit and Prakrit manuscripts, with over 52 lakh documented and 1.37 lakh made available online.
• 1,008 Sanskrit Sambhashan Shivirs recently concluded in New Delhi, promoting spoken Sanskrit and grassroots engagement.
• The National Education Policy emphasizes Sanskrit as a core pillar of the Indian Knowledge System, and Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan has been elevated to Central University status.
• Sanskrit Bharati has been instrumental in grassroots efforts, with 4,000 villages now conducting all communication in Sanskrit and 4,500 centers established globally.