Rama Krishna Sangem
In a significant step towards enriching interdisciplinary research and fostering academic synergy, the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) and the Central Sanskrit University (CSU), New Delhi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote mutual cooperation in the areas of Sanskrit, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), and technology-enabled research.
This collaboration brings together IITH, a premier institute known for its cutting-edge research and innovation, and CSU, a Central university committed to the preservation and advancement of Sanskrit and India’s rich traditional knowledge systems, said a press release from IIT Hyderabad.
Scope of the MoU:
Academic collaboration in Sanskrit, IKS, linguistics, Computational Sanskrit, Vedic Sciences, Philosophy, and allied disciplines. Exchange programs for Faculty, Researchers, and Students to facilitate shared learning and joint research initiatives. Organisation 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 bridge tradition and technology. Regular exchange of academic publications, course materials, and research outputs to enhance the quality of scholarship and learning. This MoU reflects the shared vision of both institutions to integrate ancient wisdom with contemporary scientific approaches and to create a vibrant academic ecosystem that values heritage as much as innovation.
Unique Opportunity
Highlighting the potential of the MoU, Prof. B S Murty, Director, IIT Hyderabad, stated, “This collaboration with Central Sanskrit University (CSU) is a unique opportunity to integrate the depth of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) with the innovation-driven environment of IITH.
The Department of Heritage Science and Technology at IITH, together with CSU, aims to unlock new dimensions in research and education by bringing traditional ancient wisdom into dialogue with modern Science and Technology as most of the writings (scriptures, manuscripts, inventions, discoveries) in the olden days were written & recorded by the great scholars of our country in ancient languages especially in Sanskrit language and thereby, traditional ancient wisdom can be unfolded completely if we get in depth familiarity with Sanskrit language.
