Assam Cabinet Declares Sanskrit As Compulsory Subject Upto Class 8

Assam Cabinet Declares Sanskrit As Compulsory Subject Upto Class 8

  In a cabinet meeting, the Assam government led by the Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal decided(निर्णय लिया) to make Sanskrit a compulsory (अनिवार्य)language for students up to class 8th

in the state.  The decision to make Sanskrit mandatory was highly appreciated(सराहना की) by the Assam Sanskrit Sahitya Sabha and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as it would prevent western impact on state’s culture. Besides, the government decided to promote computer education in the state. The government would appoint teachers for the two subject. The government will also connect each panchayat of the state with Internet facility by the end of 2017-18.

Definitions of appreciate (सराहना )

verb

recognize the full worth of.

she feels that he does not appreciate her

synonyms: value, treasure, admire, respect, hold in high regard, think highly of, think much of

understand (a situation) fully; recognize the full implications of.

they failed to appreciate the pressure he was under

synonyms: recognize, acknowledge, realize, know, be aware of, be conscious of, be sensitive to, understand, comprehend, grasp, fathom, be wise to

rise in value or price.

they expected the house to appreciate in value

synonyms: increase, gain, grow, rise, go up, escalate, soar, rocket

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Definitions of compulsory (अनिवार्य) 

adjective

required by law or a rule; obligatory.

compulsory military service

synonyms: obligatory, mandatory, required, requisite, necessary, essential, imperative, unavoidable, enforced, demanded, prescribed