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World Sanskrit Day 2023 - August 12
August 14 , 2023
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- It was first celebrated in 1969 in India.
- The day also marks the birth anniversary of the renowned Sanskrit grammarian and scholar Pāṇini.
- A linguist named Panini wrote a grammar guide, containing eight chapters Aṣṭādhyāyī.
- The oldest Sanskrit college is the Benares Sanskrit College founded by Jonathan Duncan in 1791 during East India Company rule. resident of the East India Company.
- The initiative was sanctioned by governor general lord Cornwallis.
- In 2005, Sanskrit was declared as classical language of India after Tamil in 2004.
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