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Santosh Suman Demands Pali-Prakrit Study Center in Magadha
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News18•07-10-2026, 20:23
Santosh Suman Demands Pali-Prakrit Study Center in Magadha
- •Bihar Minister Dr. Santosh Kumar Suman has urged the Central Government to reconsider the location of the Centres of Excellence for Pali and Prakrit languages.
- •The Union Ministry of Education recently announced setting up the Pali center at the Central University of Odisha and the Prakrit center in Gujarat.
- •Suman emphasized that Magadha and Bihar have deep historical, religious, and cultural ties to Pali and Prakrit, being closely linked to Buddhist and Jain traditions.
- •He suggested that institutions like the Central University of South Bihar or Nalanda University would be ideal locations for establishing these major study centers.
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Bihar Minister Dr. Santosh Kumar Suman has urged the Central Government to reconsider its decision and establish a major study center for the Pali and Prakrit languages in Magadha, Bihar, citing the region's deep historical and religious connection to these languages.
According to an office memorandum dated October 1, 2026, the Centre of Excellence for Pali is being established at the Central University of Odisha, and the center for Prakrit is set up at the Central University of Gujarat.
Santosh Suman suggested that institutions like the Central University of South Bihar or Nalanda University would be suitable locations for the center, as they possess strong potential for studies related to ancient history, language, and culture.
