The Sanskrit language is now slowly becoming extinct. This language, which is limited to a few pages of books, was once the language of the intellectuals of India. In that era, it was called the language of knowledge. But now very few people seem enthusiastic about this language. In the race for English, people have forgotten Sanskrit. But now gradually people are becoming more aware of this language of knowledge. Let us tell you today which state of India has Sanskrit as its official language.
Which state has Sanskrit as its official language?
Let us tell you, Sanskrit is the official language of the state of Uttarakhand in India. Under the Uttarakhand Official Language Act 2009, Sanskrit has been declared as the second official language of the state. Let us tell you, Uttarakhand is the first state in India to recognize Sanskrit as its second official language. This decision was taken in Uttarakhand in 2010. The main objective behind this was to revive the Sanskrit language and promote its study and use.
Importance of Sanskrit in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand is called Dev Bhoomi, so Sanskrit has historical importance here. There are many ancient Sanskrit educational institutions and ashrams in the state, where Sanskrit is traditionally read and taught. Apart from this, there are also many important religious and cultural places in this state, where Sanskrit language is used for rituals and recitation of religious texts. Let us tell you, many schemes are run by the government in Uttarakhand for the promotion of Sanskrit. Sanskrit schools and colleges are being promoted and Sanskrit is also taught as an optional language in schools.
In whose government was Sanskrit made the second official language
This is from the year 2010. At that time there was a BJP government in Uttarakhand. Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank" He was the Chief Minister of the state. He was the one who gave Sanskrit the status of second official language in Uttarakhand. If you want to study Sanskrit, you can take admission in Uttarakhand Sanskrit University, Haridwar. This is the biggest Sanskrit college in the state. Students come to this college not only from different states of the country but also from abroad to study Sanskrit.
