MoE approves setting up of five Centres of Excellence in classical languages
- On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Ministry of Education approved five Centres of Excellence for Classical Assamese, Bengali, Pali, Marathi, and Prakrit to strengthen academic research and preservation of linguistic heritage.
- These centres aim to strengthen academic research, digitization, preservation, and dissemination of heritage for these classical languages; approval was conveyed via an Office Memorandum from the Department of Higher Education on October 1.
- Five universities were selected: Tezpur University for Assamese, Visva-Bharati University for Bengali, Central University of Odisha for Pali, Central University of Gujarat for Prakrit, and Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute for Marathi.
- Tezpur University, which houses a Centre for Assamese Studies established in 2011, will host the Classical Assamese centre and leverage its prior digitization of around 4,000 rare manuscripts.
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi welcomed the Central University of Odisha's selection for Classical Pali, saying the approval will "strengthen the study, preservation, and promotion of Pali" in India.
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Assamese to Pali: Centre approves 5 hubs to study India's classical languages
The Ministry of Education has approved five Centres of Excellence for Classical Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali and Prakrit across five states. The centres will focus on research, digitisation, preservation and wider dissemination of linguistic heritage, with universities in Assam, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Odisha and Gujarat leading the initiative.
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Latestly“Proud moment for Odisha”: CM Mohan Charan Majhi welcomes Centre of Excellence for Classical Pali
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday welcomed the Ministry of Education's approval for establishing a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Classical Pali at the Central University of Odisha, describing it as a significant step towards preserving India's linguistic and cultural heritage.
Education ministry to set up centres to study, preserve Assamese, Bengali, Pali, Prakrit and Marathi
The five universities where the Centres of Excellence will be set up include Tezpur, Visva Bharati University, Central Universities of Gujarat and Odisha, and Deccan College in Pune.
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Times of IndiaMoE approves setting up of five Centres of Excellence in classical languages
The Ministry of Education is establishing five Centres of Excellence for classical languages across different universities. These centres aim to enhance research, digitization, preservation and dissemination of Assamese, Bengali, Pali, Marathi, and Prakrit. Chief Ministers from various states have expressed their support for these initiatives and highlighted their significance. The approval signifies a commitment towards preserving India's rich …
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