Amit Shah. (File photo)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that there is no opposition to any language because no one can be removed from his mother tongue and Sanskrit is the mother of almost all Indian languages. Addressing the closing ceremony of 1008 Sanskrit speech camps here, Amit Shah said that the promotion of Sanskrit as the mother of most Indian languages is not only for its revival, but also to carry forward the overall progress of the nation.
He said that as Sanskrit becomes rich and strong, it will empower every language and dialect across the country. Amit Shah emphasized that intensive knowledge contained in Vedas, Upanishads and countless Sanskrit manuscripts should reach the global audience.
Mother of all Indian languages
Amit Shah said that although there is no opposition to any language, because no one can be away from mother tongue, but Sanskrit is the mother of almost all Indian languages. The Home Minister said that Sanskrit is not only the most scientific language in the world, but its grammatical structure is also unique.
He appreciated the remarkable and courageous initiative of Sanskrit Bharati in organizing 1008 Sanskrit Sanskrit Camps, saying that Sanskrit language was shrinking before the era of colonial rule and will require time and continuous efforts for its revival.
Sanskrit adapted atmosphere
He emphasized that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there has been a favorable atmosphere for the revival of Sanskrit across the country. Amit Shah said that the government, public and collective mindset are all completely dedicated and committed to the revival and promotion of Sanskrit.
Initiative to promote Sanskrit
The Home Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has taken several initiatives to promote Sanskrit. He informed that about 18 projects are being run under the ‘Ashtadashi’ scheme and the central government provides financial assistance for publication, wholesale purchases and reprint of rare Sanskrit texts. Amit Shah emphasized that intensive knowledge contained in Vedas, Upanishads and countless Sanskrit manuscripts should reach the global audience.