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Radhakrishnan Urges Wider Access to India’s Ancient Knowledge
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan spoke at a university graduation ceremony in New Delhi.
He said India’s old knowledge should not stay only in books and libraries.
People should preserve it, study it and explain it so future generations can learn from it.
He said the National Education Policy 2020 supports the study of Indian knowledge.
He also praised Sanskrit for its contributions to science, literature and philosophy.
He said Sanskrit can help teach moral values.
He urged people to preserve the language and share it with younger generations.
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan said India’s ancient knowledge should reach beyond manuscripts and libraries.
He called for preserving, studying and interpreting ancient texts for future generations.
He said the National Education Policy 2020 supports this mission by emphasizing the Indian knowledge system.
Speaking at Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University’s second convocation, he praised Sanskrit’s place in science, literature and philosophy.
Radhakrishnan described Sanskrit as a foundation of moral values and a language containing subjects beneficial to humanity.
- Who
- Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan
- What
- He urged wider preservation, study and sharing of India’s ancient knowledge and Sanskrit texts.
- Where
- At the second convocation of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University in New Delhi.
- When
- October 6; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- He said ancient knowledge and Sanskrit texts should be preserved and made available to future generations.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan
- Event
- Second convocation of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University
- Location
- New Delhi
- Date
- October 6; year not specified in the article
- Policy cited
- National Education Policy 2020
- Main appeal
- Preserve, study, interpret and share ancient knowledge with future generations
Quotes
CP Radhakrishnan
Vice President of India
“Our ancient knowledge must not remain confined to manuscripts and libraries. It must be preserved, studied, interpreted and made available to the future generations. The National Education Policy 2020 has further strengthened this mission by placing emphasis on the Indian knowledge system.”
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“Sanskrit holds a glorious place in the world of science, literature and philosophy. That is the greatness of Sanskrit. We should preserve it and we should take it to the next generations. It is a strong foundation of moral values”
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