Nepal schools gearing up to promote Sanskrit education

Kathmandu: Sanskrit, which is considered as the mother of Nepali language, was once a highly flourishing language in Nepal. It was given the status of an official language by a Lichhavi ruler during the medieval times.

But, Sanskrit language has been reduced to a state of endangered language in the last few centuries. In 1986, The Nepal Sanskrit University was established with an aim to develop Nepal into a center of learning Sanskrit language and literature.

Now, private boarding schools in the city and other regions of the country are making preparations to teach Sanskrit. The Jayatu Sanskritam, Satmarga Aviyan and Jeeyar Educational Trust Nepal, Nepal Bikas Tarangini are making arrangements for publishing text books for the school level.

Many institutions like The Rupak Memorial Kupondol, Bagmati Boarding School Sukedhara, DAV School Jawalakhel, Neighbourhood Secondary School Mandikhatar, GEMS School Dhapakhel, Little Angels School, Hattiban, Marvel English Boarding School Maitidevi, Apex College Baneshwor, Brihaspati Siksha Sadan Naxal, Apple International School Battisputali, and Sakura Memorial Higher Secondary School, Nawalparasihave come forward to start teaching Sanskrit from this session.