Why is Sanskrit popular?

Since ancient times, Sanskrit has been an important language in India. It contains great wisdom and knowledge. Iranians and Arabs in the ancient and medieval period and Europeans in modern times showed an interest in its classical texts and translated them. They did not disgrace Sanskrit by doing so.

Why was Sanskrit so widely used in ancient India?

Sanskrit is regarded as the ancient language in Hinduism, where it was used as a means of communication and dialogue by the Hindu Celestial Gods, and then by the Indo-Aryans. Sanskrit is also widely used in Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism.

Why does India not have Sanskrit as its first language?

One of the reasons for Sanskrit being limited to a small circle of people was the narrow outlook of pandits. They never allowed the language to reach the common people. So, India today does not have Sanskrit as its first language, like French in Francophone countries and Arabic in West Asia.

What is Sanskrit and why is it important?

Sanskrit is a language which belongs to the Indo-Aryan group and is the root of many, but not all Indian languages. “If you know Sanskrit, you can easily understand many Indian languages such as Hindi, Bengali and Marathi,” says Vaishnav, a grade 11 student at Laxman Public School.

Why is the Indian government so obsessed with reviving Sanskrit?

But reviving the ancient language, which is so closely linked to Hinduism and Hindu religious texts, has always been a pet project for the BJP, the right-wing party that leads the new Indian government. In May, several of its new cabinet ministers chose to take their oath of office in Sanskrit.

Why is the Tamil language being opposed in India?

It is being opposed most strongly by politicians from the southern state of Tamil Nadu. The Tamil language is not derived from Sanskrit and many there see the promotion of the language as a move by Hindu nationalist groups to impose their culture on religious and linguistic minorities.