Samskritam Sanskrit) is among the 22 languages accepted for translations by the Central Sahitya Academy, Bharat. Doordarshan and Akaashavani broadcast news in Samskritam. In India, 10 Universities are entirely devoted to Samskritam. Samskritam is taught in 250 Universities in 40 countries around the globe. All over India, 5,000 traditional pathashaalaas teach Samskritam. Over 3 crore students in classes between I to XII study Samskritam in India today. A steady stream of Samskrit books on a variety of subjects comes out in India today. Over 60 Samskrita magazines are being published in the country. There are quite a few villages in the country where all residents speak in Samskritam. Last but not least, the Government of India itself had expressed the view that Samskritam is a modern language. While replying in Parliament in 1987-88 to a question whether Samskritam is a classical language or a modern language (Reference Number 6329), the GOI stated, " in view of its current usage, Samskritam is regarded as a modern language".