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Leaders Urge Sanskrit Preservation on World Sanskrit Day
World Sanskrit Day celebrates the ancient language of Sanskrit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan sent greetings.
They said Sanskrit has helped carry India's ideas, knowledge and creativity.
Home Minister Amit Shah said many important texts, including the Vedas and Upanishads, were written in Sanskrit.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also praised the language.
They said Sanskrit is important to India's culture and traditions.
The leaders asked people to preserve and teach Sanskrit.
They also encouraged passing its knowledge to younger generations.
The day is observed on Shravan Purnima.
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended World Sanskrit Day greetings.
Radhakrishnan called Sanskrit a timeless language of India's knowledge, philosophy and civilization.
Modi highlighted Sanskrit's continuing role in carrying India's knowledge, thought and creativity.
Amit Shah described Sanskrit as foundational to India's knowledge, culture and consciousness.
Leaders urged preservation, teaching and wider promotion of Sanskrit for future generations.
- Who
- Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
- What
- They issued greetings for World Sanskrit Day and called for the preservation, promotion and teaching of Sanskrit.
- Where
- The greetings were issued in India, with Modi also acknowledging people around the world who study and teach Sanskrit.
- When
- Friday, on World Sanskrit Day, which is observed on Shravan Purnima.
- Why
- The leaders said Sanskrit has contributed to India's knowledge, philosophy, culture, science, literature and intellectual traditions.
Key facts
- Occasion
- World Sanskrit Day
- Observed
- On Shravan Purnima
- Language
- Sanskrit
- Key appeal
- Preserve, promote, teach and widely disseminate Sanskrit
- Texts mentioned
- The Vedas, Upanishads and Shastras
- Cultural contribution
- Knowledge, philosophy, literature, science, spirituality and intellectual traditions
Quotes
C.P. Radhakrishnan
Vice President of India
“Let us resolve to preserve, promote, and propagate this invaluable treasure of Sanskrit, connecting future generations to its eternal tradition of wisdom while enhancing its significance in the modern world.”
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“On this special day, we appreciate all those in India and around the world who study and teach Sanskrit and who are striving to pass on the timeless treasure contained in it to the next generation.”
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