HRD panel recommends Sanskrit cells in IITs
A Sanskrit cell has been recommended in central government-run premier engineering and scientific institutes, including the IITs, by a panel of the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). The panel said that Sanskrit texts, such as Atharavaveda and Vaisheshika Darshana, are a "treasure house of scientific concepts" and hold "great relevance" for research and innovation.