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Govt to open 75 Sanskrit learning centres in Capital

A committee has been constituted by the government to work on the syllabus

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With an aim to promote Sanskrit among the people of Delhi, the AAP-led Delhi government will be opening 75 learning centres of the ancient language across the capital.

A committee has been constituted by the government to work on the syllabus. The course which is expected to start within a month will be organised thrice a week for two hours. "The aim is to ensure that people have all knowledge about the language. Till now the usage has only been 'restricted to worship'. Though the language is taught in schools the focus will be more on its technical and grammatical aspects," said Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

The centre will offer a three-month certificate course. "The course will focus more on the practical knowledge of the language which is connected with day to day life. Almost all households worship and conduct rituals, but blindly follow what the priest conducts without understanding their relevance as all language evolve scientifically,' Sisodia said.

Sisodia, who also heads the Arts and Culture department, said the Sanskrit academy under the department will be offering the course and it will charge a nominal fee from the residents of Delhi.

The government has already announced that it would promote Hindi and other regional languages by extending financial assistance for opening up of literary clubs in the city.

The Kejriwal government has proposed to constitute 'Sahitya Charcha Clubs' across the city for the promotion of literature.

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