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IITs asked to teach Sanskrit: Smriti Irani

IITs have been requested to teach Sanskrit language especially with reference to study of works which contain scientific knowledge

Smriti Irani

Press Trust of India New Delhi
IITs have been asked to teach Sanskrit language for facilitating study of science and technology as reflected in its literature, Lok Sabha was told today.

A panel, chaired by former CEC N Gopalaswami, in its report had suggested that IITs may facilitate study of science and technology as reflected in Sanskrit literature along with inter-disciplinary study of Sanskrit and modern subjects, HRD Minister Smriti Irani said in a written reply.

"Accordingly, IITs have been requested to teach Sanskrit language especially with reference to study of works which contain scientific knowledge," Irani said.

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First Published: Apr 25 2016 | 4:28 PM IST

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