Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Sanskrit Can Guide India Toward Development, Meghwal Says
A two-day Sanskrit event began in Tirupati.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal opened the event.
He said Sanskrit contains knowledge that can help India develop.
He encouraged people to learn Sanskrit and use its ideas to help society.
He also said Sanskrit knowledge could be studied together with modern science and technology.
Several scholars and teachers received awards.
More than 25 books from the university were released.
University leaders also asked students to study Sanskrit more deeply.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurated Utkarsh Mahotsav 2026 in Tirupati.
Meghwal said Sanskrit knowledge could help guide India toward becoming a developed country.
He urged people to study Sanskrit knowledge and apply it for society’s benefit.
The minister highlighted government projects promoting Sanskrit through Central Sanskrit Universities.
The event included honours for scholars, awards, and the release of more than 25 university books.
- Who
- Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, National Sanskrit University officials, scholars, teachers and students.
- What
- Utkarsh Mahotsav 2026 was inaugurated, with awards, honours and book releases.
- When
- Wednesday; the event is scheduled as a two-day programme in 2026.
- Where
- National Sanskrit University in Tirupati.
- Why
- To promote Sanskrit studies and discuss how Sanskrit knowledge can benefit society and India’s development.
- Event
- Utkarsh Mahotsav 2026
- Duration
- Two days
- Venue
- National Sanskrit University, Tirupati
- Chief guest
- Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal
- Books released
- More than 25 books published by the university
- Scholar honoured
- Advaita Vedanta student Varadarajan received the Vedanta Vidvanmani title and a cash award
- Teacher honoured
- Srihari Shivaram Dayagude received the Shastra Vidvanmani title