Nagpur: Amid the controversy over the National Education Policy’s three-language formula, and the perceived threat in some states of Hindi being imposed, Mohan Bhagwat said on Friday that Sanskrit is the mother of all Indian languages which should reach every household in the country and become a medium of communication.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief said Sanskrit “develops our bhav (emotions)” and hence called for the preservation and propagation of the language, reported PTI.
Stressing that everyone should know the ancient tongue, Bhagwat said there is a difference between understanding Sanskrit and being able to converse in the language.
“We need to learn to speak this language in our daily communication. It should become the language of daily communication. I have learnt the language, but am not able to speak it fluently. Sanskrit needs to reach every household, and communication in the language is needed,” Bhagwat said at the inauguration of a building at Kavi Kulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University in Nagpur.
The Sanskrit university will receive government patronage, but people’s support is also necessary, he said. Sanskrit being the mother of all languages, it must be used by people in their daily life to help it grow further.
Bhagwat said there is unanimity over the need to become ‘atmanirbhar’ (self-reliant) and display ‘swabal’ (self strength) for which “we need to develop our intellect and knowledge.”
The RSS chief observed that the strength of Bharat is its ‘swatwa’, the feeling of ownership by self-reliance. “Swatwa is not materialistic, but individuality and it is conveyed through language.”
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also highlighted the rich heritage of Sanskrit and ensured full support from his government for development of the language.
