Sanskrit was the fifth most used language during Rajya Sabha proceedings in 2019-20, only behind the four most used languages– Hindi, Telugu, Urdu and Tamil- in that order. The use of regional languages during proceedings of the Upper House increased five times per sitting in 2020, compared to the 14-year […]
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BHU students protest over Muslim professor’s appointment in Sanskrit department
The appointment of a Muslim assistant professor in the literature department of the faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharm Vigyan (SVDV) of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has triggered protests. Research scholars and students of the department started a sit-in at Holkar Bhawan near vice-chancellor’s residence on the varsity campus from Thursday. […]