Sanskrit to be Taught in Uttarakhand Madrassas

Dehradun: Sanskrit will become the part of curriculum in Madrassas of Uttarakhand as the Uttarakhand Waqf Board has decided to introduce the NCERT syllabus in them.

The NCERT syllabus includes Sanskrit. The Waqf Board in Uttarakhand has decided to implement the NCERT syllabus in the 117 Waqf Board madrassa in the state.

State’s Waqf Board chairman Shadab Shams said that since the children in madrassas are already studying Hindi, English, Math, Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Arabic, they can also study Sanskrit.

According to him, this initiative follows the footsteps of APJ Abdul Kalam.

“If Sanskrit is not taught in Devbhoomi, Uttarakhand, then where will it be taught?” Shadab said.

“Students should have knowledge of every language and culture. The education in madrassas should not be limited”, he added.