PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun
In an attempt to preserve, promote and advance the modern use of the Sanskrit language in the State, the Uttarakhand government is planning to establish the Uttarakhand Sanskrit Commission. The government has sought suggestions from Sanskrit scholars, teachers, researchers, universities, Gurukuls, Sanskrit institutions, and Sanskrit enthusiasts across the country for effective functioning of the commission.
The Sanskrit Education secretary Deepak Kumar said that Uttarakhand had initiated a new initiative in the country by granting Sanskrit the status of the State’s second official language in 2010. He said that at the International Sanskrit Conference held in Haridwar in December 2025, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had emphasized the need to establish a high-level Sanskrit Commission for the preservation and effective implementation of Sanskrit. Following this, the process of establishing the Commission was furthered at a high-level meeting held at the secretariat on July 15, 2026, he informed.
Kumar further informed that the proposed Commission will work on Sanskrit education, research, preservation and digitization of ancient manuscripts, Indian knowledge traditions, Vedic and classical studies, Sanskrit-based skill development and employment, the use of Sanskrit in administrative and technical fields, as well as the potential of Sanskrit in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital media. The Commission will also play a key role in formulating long-term policies and action plans for the promotion of Sanskrit.
Expressing happiness at the government’s endeavour towards the Sanskrit Commission, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that being a Devbhoomi, Uttarakhaand is recognized for its rich cultural and spiritual heritage, in which Sanskrit holds a special place. “Sanskrit is not just a language, but the foundation of India’s knowledge, tradition and cultural heritage. The State government is continuously striving to make it accessible to the masses and to give it a new identity in keeping with the times,’’ he said.
