Raj Guv asks scholars to create awareness about Sanskrit

Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh today asked scholars to spread awareness about the importance and potential of the Sanskrit language among the masses.
"Biasness for the language among the local populace should be eliminated by the scholars," he said at the second convocation of the Sanskrit University here.
Citing the use of the language in foreign countries in research, Singh said that Sanskrit is now widely used in Western countries.
"Vedic mathematics is a part of curriculum in England and America. Sanskrit is also being used in Japan as it has scientific importance in computing," he said, adding NASA is using the language and teaching Sanskrit .

Referring to Karnataka's Mattur village, Singh said locals use Sanskrit for everyday communication and a study group from the university should visit the village.
State Higher Education Minister Kiran Maheshwari highlighted efforts being made the department to popularise Sanskrit.
Sanskrit University Vice Chancellor Vinod Kumar Sharma and Principal Secretary Sanskrit Education department Sanjay Dixit among others were present on the occasion.