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Hans India
a day ago
- Science
- Hans India
IIT-H, Central Sanskrit University ink pact to boost cooperation, research
Hyderabad: In a significant move to enhance interdisciplinary research and foster academic collaboration, the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) and the Central Sanskrit University (CSU) in New Delhi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting mutual cooperation in the fields of Sanskrit, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), and technology-enabled research. The partnership merges IITH, a leading institution in cutting-edge research and innovation, with CSU, a central university focused on preserving and advancing Sanskrit and India's rich traditional knowledge systems. The partnership between both institutes of higher education will focus on academic collaboration in Sanskrit, Indian Knowledge Systems, linguistics, computational Sanskrit, Vedic sciences, philosophy, and related disciplines; exchange programs for faculty, researchers, and students to facilitate shared learning and collaborative research initiatives; organization of joint academic events, including workshops, conferences, lecture series, and summer schools; mutual access to academic and library resources, manuscript repositories, and archival collections; development and supervision of interdisciplinary research projects and programs that integrate traditional knowledge with modern technology. And regular exchange of academic publications, course materials, and research outputs to enhance the quality of scholarship and learning. Speaking on the collaboration's potential between the two, Prof B S Murty, Director of IIT Hyderabad, stated, 'This partnership with Central Sanskrit University (CSU) offers a unique opportunity to merge the depth of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) with the innovation-driven environment of IITH. The Department of Heritage Science and Technology at IITH, in conjunction with CSU, aims to unlock new dimensions in research and education by engaging traditional wisdom in conversation with modern science and technology.' Highlighting the significance of the MoU, Vice Chancellor of CSU, Prof Shrinivasa Varakhedi, explained, 'This agreement marks a historic step in reviving India's knowledge tradition. We view Sanskrit not merely as a language but as a vast reservoir of scientific thought, profound philosophical insights, and a living embodiment of India's cultural and intellectual heritage.'
India Today
2 days ago
- Science
- India Today
IIT Hyderabad, Central Sanskrit University sign MoU to study Indian Knowledge System
The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) and Central Sanskrit University (CSU), New Delhi, have signed an agreement to work together in the areas of Sanskrit, Indian Knowledge Systems, and technology-based Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sets the stage for both institutions to collaborate on teaching and research in Sanskrit, Vedic sciences, linguistics, and related will also organise joint events such as workshops and conferences, and encourage faculty and student BRIDGE BETWEEN ANCIENT TEXTS AND MODERN RESEARCH TOOLS Professor B S Murty, Director of IIT-H, said the partnership offers a chance to connect the study of Indian Knowledge Systems with the scientific approach at IIT-H. He pointed to the work being done by the Department of Heritage Science and Technology, which looks at how Sanskrit texts can be studied using modern Shrinivasa Varakhedi, Vice-Chancellor of CSU, said the MoU is an important step in bringing back the country's old knowledge said Sanskrit holds many ideas in science and philosophy that can be studied today and used in new partnership between IIT-H and CSU is meant to help students and researchers study India's old texts in new bringing together Sanskrit and science, the two institutions aim to find useful ideas from the past that can be applied in the Hyderabad, set up in 2008, has built a strong name in research and academics. It ranks high in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The institute is also working on 'Patent a Day: Mission 365', a plan to file one patent each day until the end of step marks a shared effort to bring ancient knowledge into modern classrooms and labs, helping build a deeper understanding of India's roots while keeping pace with today's Watch
