Friday, April 4, 2025

Kiren Rijiju applauds Modi govt’s move to elevate Pali to Classical Language

Date:

Share post:

New Delhi, Oct 6 : Minister of Parliamentary Affairs & Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju, on Sunday, expressed gratitude at the Modi government’s decision to officially classify the ancient language Pali as a Classical Language.

Taking to X, the Member of Parliament from Arunachal Pradesh shared a video clip of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Buddhist Monks, in prayer amid chants.

“Ven Members of the Bhikkhu Sangh, Mumbai with @narendramodi Ji and expressed gratitude on the Cabinet decision to confer the much-needed status of Classical Language on Pali and Marathi,” he wrote on X.

Members of the Bhikku Sangh in Mumbai met the Prime Minister on Saturday and expressed joy at the government’s decision to classify Pali and Marathi as Classical Languages.

In a post on X, PM Modi acknowledged the Bhikkhu Sangh’s happiness at the decision of his Cabinet.

He went on to share about the monks: “They recalled the strong connection of Pali with Buddhism and expressed confidence that more youngsters will learn about Pali in the coming times.”

Pali, now a classical language of the Indian subcontinent, was the language for the masses against Sanskrit, which was the medium of most Brahminical texts and knowledge.

Buddha preached to the masses in Pali. It is also the language of Theravāda Buddhism, one of the oldest and largest schools of Buddhism which is also a dominant religion in many Asian countries.

–IANS

Related articles

PM Modi urges Bangladesh’s Yunus to avoid rhetoric, protect minorities

Bangkok, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raised the issue of safety and security of minorities...

SC orders Yasin Malik to cross-examine witnesses virtually from Tihar

New Delhi, April 4: The Supreme Court on Friday allowed jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik to cross-examine witnesses...

India in active talks with domestic pharma exporters amid new US tariff threat

New Delhi, April 4: The Commerce Ministry is in active talks with Indian pharmaceutical exporters amid growing concerns...

Rupee strengthens against dollar amid Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

New Delhi, April 4: The Indian rupee witnessed sharp gains on Friday at below 85 against dollar, as...