HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA, November 19, 2006: The State Government of Himachal Pradesh wants to promote Sanskrit studies by using computers to enhance the learning process. This is the message delivered by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh when he addressed students and teachers at the Government Sanskrit College in Sundernagar, Mandi. Singh also said that the Central Government Sanskrit Vidyapeeth is coming up in the Pragpur area of Kangra district. He explained that old manuscripts found in the state were in ancient Sanskrit, needing knowledge of the ancient Indian language from 5000 years ago. Singh also stated that students need to learn Sanskrit besides other languages for an update on their linguistic heritage.
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