VP Radhakrishnan Calls Sanskrit India’s “Golden String”
Vice-President urges preservation of ancient knowledge, responsible technology use and stronger engagement with Sanskrit
- VP Radhakrishnan calls Sanskrit India’s “golden string”
- Vice-President urges preservation of ancient manuscripts
- Students told to use AI for Sanskrit promotion
- Youth urged to avoid drugs and use social media wisely
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 6th Oct: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the second convocation of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University in New Delhi on Tuesday, urging students and scholars to preserve India’s ancient knowledge while using modern technology to take Sanskrit to a wider audience.
Addressing the graduating students at the university’s campus in Qutub Institutional Area, Radhakrishnan congratulated the students, their parents, faculty members and the university community. He also led the gathering in taking the “No to Drugs” pledge and presented gold medals to meritorious students.
Highlighting the university’s journey from a Sanskrit Vidyapeetha to a Central University, the Vice-President said the institution should now work towards establishing itself as an international centre of excellence for Sanskrit studies, in line with the vision of its founder, former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
VP Radhakrishnan described Sanskrit as the “golden string” connecting India’s many languages into one grand garland, while acknowledging the contribution of every Indian language to the country’s cultural heritage.
He praised the university for securing the highest NAAC A++ grade and for conducting research across diverse areas of the Indian Knowledge Tradition. He also highlighted its efforts to keep Sanskrit alive on campus through Subhashitas, its 44-year tradition of publishing the Vidyapeeth Panchang and teaching classical disciplines including Prakrit and Vastu Shastra.
The Vice-President stressed that India’s development should remain connected to its civilisational heritage. He said initiatives under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership had created a favourable environment for the resurgence of Sanskrit and the promotion of the Indian Knowledge System.
Referring to the National Education Policy 2020 and the Ashtadashi scheme, he said rare Sanskrit texts should not be allowed to disappear and must instead be preserved, studied, interpreted and made accessible to future generations.
He called upon teachers and students to take up the discovery, preservation, critical editing and publication of unpublished Sanskrit manuscripts. Referring to the Gyan Bharatam Mission, he said its foundational corpus of ₹500 crore for manuscript preservation and documentation was aimed at bringing India’s vast manuscript heritage to people in India and around the world.
Technology, discipline and responsible social media use
Addressing the graduating students, Radhakrishnan encouraged them to remain lifelong learners and carry forward the values imparted by their Acharyas and parents.
In the age of Artificial Intelligence, he urged young scholars to use technology constructively for the preservation and promotion of Sanskrit.
He also called on students to stay away from drugs and substance abuse, choosing discipline, sports, good company and meaningful pursuits instead.
The Vice-President cautioned young people against allowing social media to dominate their lives, urging them to use it wisely and spend more time reading, learning new skills and building genuine relationships.
During the convocation, three publications — ‘Amnaya Kalpataru’, ‘Vidyamitram’ and ‘Shodha Prabha’ (July–September 2026) — were also released.
Union Minister of State for Education and DoNER Sukanta Majumdar, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Murli Manohar Pathak, scholars, Acharyas, university officials, faculty members, staff, students, parents and Sanskrit enthusiasts attended the ceremony.
