Sanskrit is not merely a language but a carrier of India’s civilisational values. Trace its cultural significance. Examine recent government initiatives for its revival. What more can be done to protect and promote Sanskrit in a culturally inclusive and sustainable manner?
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Q1. Sanskrit is not merely a language but a carrier of India’s civilisational values. Trace its cultural significance. Examine recent government initiatives for its revival. What more can be done to protect and promote Sanskrit in a culturally inclusive and sustainable manner? (15 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: IE
Why the question: The Adarsh Sanskrit Village programme and broader efforts under NEP 2020 have revived discourse around classical language promotion as a tool for civilisational revival and cultural inclusivity. Key Demand of the question: The answer must trace Sanskrit’s civilisational importance, evaluate recent official efforts to revive it, and suggest sustainable and inclusive policy directions for its promotion. Structure of the Answer: Introduction Briefly establish Sanskrit’s role as a transmitter of India’s intellectual, spiritual, and artistic heritage. Body Trace Sanskrit’s cultural relevance through its role in shaping philosophy, literature, and pan-Indian identity. Examine initiatives like Adarsh Sanskrit Villages, NEP reforms, and digital integration for revival. Suggest inclusive, tech-enabled, and grassroots-based strategies for sustainable Sanskrit promotion. Conclusion Reinforce the need to make Sanskrit a lived, inclusive cultural medium relevant for a modern plural society.
Why the question: The Adarsh Sanskrit Village programme and broader efforts under NEP 2020 have revived discourse around classical language promotion as a tool for civilisational revival and cultural inclusivity.
Key Demand of the question: The answer must trace Sanskrit’s civilisational importance, evaluate recent official efforts to revive it, and suggest sustainable and inclusive policy directions for its promotion.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction Briefly establish Sanskrit’s role as a transmitter of India’s intellectual, spiritual, and artistic heritage.
• Trace Sanskrit’s cultural relevance through its role in shaping philosophy, literature, and pan-Indian identity.
• Examine initiatives like Adarsh Sanskrit Villages, NEP reforms, and digital integration for revival.
• Suggest inclusive, tech-enabled, and grassroots-based strategies for sustainable Sanskrit promotion.
Conclusion Reinforce the need to make Sanskrit a lived, inclusive cultural medium relevant for a modern plural society.