‘Bhavan katham asti?’ Sanskrit finds new life in Assam’s border villages

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In the villages of Anipur Basti and Patiala Basti near the Bangladesh border, residents have embraced Sanskrit as an everyday language. Around 300 villagers, including school children, now converse fluently in the ancient language. This revival, sparked by workshops and educational programs, has reportedly led to improved...

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Sanskrit

Ancient Indo-European language of South Asia
Usha Vance, wife of US Vice-Presidential candidate JD Vance, hails from Andhra Pradesh, India. Her grandaunt, Professor C Santhamma, expressed pride in Usha's..
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Assam

State in northeastern India
Tensions escalate in Northeast India following the deaths of 10 individuals in Manipur, with tribal groups alleging extrajudicial killings by security forces...
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Three coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed near Nalpur Station, leading to a disruption in rail services. Thankfully, no casualties..
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Bangladesh

Country in South Asia
The Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches at 17 locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal in connection with an illegal Bangladeshi infiltration case. The..
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Addressing rallies in Jharkhand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Hemant Soren's government of protecting unauthorized Bangladeshi immigrants for political..
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Wing Commander M B Ojha (retd), a veteran of the 1965 and 1971 wars, passed away in Raipur at 89. He was present at the surrender of the Pakistan army in..
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