Pakistan: Muslim Students Embrace Sanskrit; Varsities Plan Gita/Mahabharata

• Two Pakistani universities, Punjab University and LUMS, have launched three-month Sanskrit courses.
• This marks the first time since 1947 that such courses are offered in Pakistan's Punjab province.
• Future plans include teaching Hindu scriptures like the Gita and Mahabharata to students.
• The initiative aims to preserve shared heritage and access thousands of old Sanskrit manuscripts.
• Most students enrolled in these Sanskrit courses are Muslim, showing significant interest.

Why It Matters: Pakistani universities teaching Sanskrit to Muslim students bridges cultural divides.