is sanskrit dead?
  • 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".

    (Information found in a mail of an e-group
    [email protected] ).

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