IIT Hyderabad, CSU Join Hands to Advance Sanskrit and Indian Knowledge Systems
- IIT Hyderabad and Central Sanskrit University signed an MoU to promote collaboration in Sanskrit, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), and tech-enabled research.
- The partnership includes joint research, faculty exchanges, and academic events integrating traditional knowledge with modern science.
- Leaders from both institutions emphasized the initiative as a historic step toward reviving India’s intellectual and cultural heritage.
In a landmark initiative to bridge traditional knowledge and modern science, the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) and Central Sanskrit University (CSU), New Delhi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster interdisciplinary research and academic collaboration.
The MoU aims to promote cooperation in Sanskrit, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), and technology-enabled research. This strategic partnership brings together IITH’s innovative research environment with CSU’s expertise in Sanskrit and India’s ancient knowledge traditions. The collaboration will span diverse areas including linguistics, computational Sanskrit, Vedic sciences, philosophy, and related disciplines.
Key components of the MoU include exchange programs for faculty, researchers, and students; joint organization of academic events such as workshops, conferences, and summer schools; and shared access to academic and library resources, manuscripts, and archival collections. The institutions also plan to develop interdisciplinary research projects that integrate traditional wisdom with cutting-edge technology. Additionally, they will regularly exchange academic publications and research materials to enrich scholarly engagement.
Prof B S Murty, Director of IIT Hyderabad, emphasized the potential of this collaboration: “This partnership with CSU offers a unique opportunity to merge the depth of Indian Knowledge Systems with IITH’s innovation-driven environment. Through the Department of Heritage Science and Technology at IITH, we aim to open new avenues in education and research by blending traditional wisdom with modern scientific thought”.
Echoing the sentiment, CSU Vice Chancellor Prof Shrinivasa Varakhedi stated, “This agreement marks a historic step in reviving India’s knowledge tradition. We view Sanskrit not merely as a language, but as a vast reservoir of scientific thought and philosophical insight”.
The collaboration is expected to pave the way for a deeper understanding of India’s intellectual heritage while fostering innovation through interdisciplinary synergy.
