Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on September 7 participated in the ‘Virat Sanskrit Vidvat Sammelan’ held in Raipur, an event aimed at promoting Indian culture and the Sanskrit language.
The event was attended by several dignitaries, including former Chief Minister Raman Singh, and was organised to deliberate on the preservation and advancement of Sanskrit and India’s rich cultural heritage.
Speaking to reporters, CM Sai said the Sammelan [conference] provided a valuable platform for dialogue on cultural preservation and linguistic revival.
“Today’s Sanskrit Vidvat Mahasammelan served as a valuable platform to discuss how to advance our cultural heritage and the Sanskrit language. I believe this conference will yield meaningful outcomes,” said CM Vishnu Deo Sai.
In a post on social media platform X, CM Sai underlined the importance of Sanskrit as a cornerstone of Indian culture and heritage. He emphasised the need to pass on the legacy to the next generation and integrate the language into everyday life.
“Today, I participated in the ‘Virat Sanskrit Vidvat Sammelanam’ organised by Sanskrit Bharati Chhattisgarh and the Saryuparin Brahmin Sabha at the Saryuparin Brahmin Sabha Bhawan located in Sanjay Nagar, Raipur, with the Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh Ji.
Sanskrit is not merely a language, but an integral part of our culture and heritage. Through Sanskrit education, our youth will not only connect with knowledge and science but also draw inspiration from the profound messages of the Vedas and Upanishads. It is our collective resolve to pass on this invaluable heritage to the new generation and incorporate Sanskrit into our lives,” his post read.
आज राजधानी रायपुर के संजय नगर स्थित सरयूपारीण ब्राह्मण सभा भवन में संस्कृत भारती छत्तीसगढ़ और सरयूपारीण ब्राह्मण सभा द्वारा आयोजित “विराट् संस्कृत विद्वत् सम्मेलनम्” में सम्मिलित हुआ।
संस्कृत केवल एक भाषा नहीं, बल्कि हमारी संस्कृति और धरोहर का अभिन्न हिस्सा है। संस्कृत शिक्षा… pic.twitter.com/tVg7vBtK07
— Vishnu Deo Sai (@vishnudsai) September 7, 2025
“On this occasion, Dandi Swami Dr Indubhushanand Maharaj Ji, Provincial President of Sanskrit Bharati, Dr Dadu Bhai Tripathi Ji, President of Saryuparin Brahmin Sabha, Dr Suresh Shukla Ji, All India Sanskrit Bharati Education Chief Dr Shriram Mahadev Ji, along with many scholars and dignitaries were present,” the post further stated.
(With inputs from ANI)
