Dhar, May 24 -- Supreme Court advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay called for the establishment of a university and research centre within the Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district, asserting that the historic site should be developed into a global centre for spirituality and knowledge comparable to institutions such as Cambridge and Oxford.

Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Upadhyay urged both the Central and Madhya Pradesh governments to formulate a comprehensive master plan for the overall development and restoration of the Bhojshala complex over the next five years.

Referring to the historical significance of Bhojshala, he said the site was once considered among the major centres of learning in ancient India.

"The third largest...