IIT Hyderabad signs MoU with CSU to promote Sanskrit and Indian Knowledge Systems

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) and Central Sanskrit University (CSU), New Delhi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen interdisciplinary research and academic collaboration in Sanskrit, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), and technology-enabled fields.

This partnership combines IITH’s expertise in cutting-edge research with CSU’s dedication to preserving and advancing Sanskrit and India’s traditional knowledge.

Their collaboration will include academic initiatives in linguistics, computational Sanskrit, Vedic sciences, philosophy, and related areas.

It will also facilitate exchange programs for faculty, researchers, and students, along with joint academic events such as workshops, conferences, lecture series, and summer schools.

Both institutions will share access to academic resources, including library materials, manuscript collections, and archives.

They plan to develop and oversee interdisciplinary research projects that integrate traditional Indian wisdom with modern technology, while regularly exchanging publications, course materials, and research findings to enrich scholarship.

Professor B. S. Murty, Director of IIT Hyderabad, said, “This partnership with Central Sanskrit University (CSU) offers a unique opportunity to merge the depth of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) with the innovation-driven environment of IITH.”

“The Department of Heritage Science and Technology at IITH, in conjunction with CSU, aims to unlock new dimensions in research and education by engaging traditional wisdom in conversation with modern science and technology,” Murty added.

Highlighting the importance of the collaboration, CSU Vice Chancellor Professor Shrinivasa Varakhedi remarked, “This agreement marks a historic step in reviving India’s knowledge tradition. We view Sanskrit not merely as a language but as a vast reservoir of scientific thought, profound philosophical insights, and a living embodiment of India’s cultural and intellectual heritage.”