Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 24: The seven-day National Workshop on "Computational Sanskrit (Basic Level)", organised by the Postgraduate Department of Sanskrit, University of Jammu, concluded today with a grand valedictory ceremony. The workshop was held from July 17 to 24, 2026, with the objective of introducing participants to computational tools for Sanskrit studies and promoting interdisciplinary learning.
Chief Guest Prof. Girish Nath Jha from the School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, spoke on the national perspective of Sanskrit studies, emerging research trends and interdisciplinary opportunities. He also shared suggestions for future collaborative initiatives between the University of Jammu and JNU in the field of Sanskrit and Indic Studies.
Guest of Honour Prof. Pankaj Shrivastava, Director, Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), University of Jammu, underlined the relevance of the workshop in the context of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the growing importance of digital and online education. He emphasised the need for interdisciplinary collaboration between traditional disciplines and modern information technology.
Special Guest (Saraswat Atithi) Prof. Pawanesh Abrol from the Department of Computer Science & IT, University of Jammu, highlighted the role of information technology, digital tools and computational approaches in Sanskrit studies, language processing and digital humanities. He also suggested collaborative initiatives between the Departments of Sanskrit and Computer Science & IT in the areas of digitisation, Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Sanskrit and e-content development.
Earlier, speaking on the occasion, Head of the Department of Sanskrit, Prof. Ram Bahadur Shukla, welcomed the guests and participants and highlighted the objectives, theme and outcomes of the workshop. He said that the workshop marked an important step towards connecting the Sanskrit language with the digital age and equipping students with knowledge of computational tools.
The workshop brought together Sanskrit teachers, research scholars and students from universities and colleges across the country. During the seven-day programme, participants received practical training in Sanskrit text processing, digital archiving, online resource management and basic computational tools.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Harish Kumar, Coordinator of the National Workshop and Assistant Professor, Department of Sanskrit, who expressed gratitude to the distinguished guests, participants, supporting staff, the University authorities and all departments for their valuable support in making the workshop a success. |
