India, July 22 -- The Uttarakhand government plans to form a Sanskrit commission to preserve, enrich and promote the use of the language in the state. It has invited suggestions from Sanskrit scholars, teachers, researchers, universities, Gurukuls and enthusiasts across the country for the panel by email by August 10.

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said Sanskrit has a special place in Uttarakhand's heritage. He stressed the need to make the language relevant. Dhami said Sanskrit is not merely a language but the cornerstone of India's knowledge tradition and cultural heritage. "The state government is continuously striving to take it to the masses and give it a new identity suited to the times."

Sanskrit education secretary Deepak Ku...