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India launches B.Tech AI program to preserve Sanskrit manuscripts

Central Sanskrit University introduces B.Tech programme in AI, data sciencePM Modi backs tech-traditional knowledge integration

India's Central Sanskrit University launched a new B.Tech program in AI and data science on June 28, 2026, to digitize Sanskrit manuscripts and strengthen traditional language technologies.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi endorsed the initiative through his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio program, highlighting the integration of modern technology with ancient Indian knowledge.

This marks a significant step in preserving classical texts while advancing inter-disciplinary research linking artificial intelligence with cultural heritage.

  • Sanskrit manuscripts date back over 3,000 years and contain foundational texts of Hindu philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy.
  • The digitization of classical texts helps make ancient knowledge accessible to global scholars while preventing physical degradation.
  • India established multiple universities dedicated to traditional knowledge systems in the 1950s to preserve cultural heritage alongside modern education.