US EditionPakistan University Brings Back Sanskrit After 75 Years, Plans to Introduce Gita, Mahabharata Studies
LUMS revived Sanskrit studies with a full four-credit course after a yearlong workshop, aiming to train local scholars on classical texts like the Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata.
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Pakistan University brings back Sanskrit after 75 years, plans to introduce Gita, Mahabharata studies
As part of the Sanskrit course, Pakistani students will also be exposed to the Urdu rendition of ‘Hai katha sangram ki’, the iconic theme from the Mahabharat television series
Sanskrit Returns to Pakistan for First Time Since Partition, Gita and Mahabharata on Curriculum
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has launched a Sanskrit language course, marking the first such initiative in Pakistan since 1947. Initially a short workshop, it evolved into a four-credit undergraduate course due to strong student interest.
In a first since partition, Pakistan brings course on Sanskrit, to launch program on Bhagavad Gita
In a first since partition, a university in Pakistan has introduced a course in Sanskrit. The Lahore University of Management Science (LUMS) had initially started a three-month weekend workshop on the classical language, but launched a full four-credit university course after the programme received a tremendous response from the locals. A top official of the university said the weekend workshop was offered for everyone, including students, rese…
'Sanskrit ours too': Pak varsity launches course; Mahabharat, Gita on the cards
In a historic move, Pakistan's Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has introduced a Sanskrit course, marking a significant first since partition. The curriculum includes Hindu epics like the Mahabharata and Gita. Academics emphasize Sanskrit's regional unifying role and aim ...
A university in Pakistan has formally started teaching the ancient language Sanskrit. The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has started this initiative. The course will include ancient texts like Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita in addition to Sanskrit in the curriculum for students. The move is being seen as a major change in the field of education and culture. This new course did not emerge suddenly. Instead, the foundation of these…
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