Sanskrit to get a make-over in Delhi University

To change the perception of Sanskrit as just an ancient language, Delhi University's Sanskrit department will introduce courses like Indian scientific heritage, theatre, self-management and dramatics under the new four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP).

"We want to change the perception among the people about Sanskrit. We want to create a wider horizon among students and make the subject relevant in the modern world," Mithilesh Chaturvedi, head of the Sanskrit department at Delhi University, told IANS.

The courses will be part of Discipline 1, compulsory subjects that a student undertaking honours in Sanskrit would study under FYUP.
Students undertaking Sanskrit honours will also learn climatology, ayurveda, ecology, archaeology and yoga.

"Under the new four-year programme we have introduced Indian epigraphy, palaeography and chronology that is directly related to modern archaeology," said P.K. Panda, head of the Sanskrit department at Ramjas College.

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Source: CoolAge

Author: CoolAge Reporter