Early Times
The University of Jammu's Department of Sanskrit concluded a seven-day national workshop on *Computational Sanskrit (Basic Level)*, bringing together Sanskrit teachers, research scholars, and students from across India. Held from July 17-24, 2026, the workshop aimed to bridge traditional Sanskrit studies with modern digital technologies.
Participants received hands-on training in Sanskrit text processing, digital archiving, online resource management, and computational tools. The program emphasized interdisciplinary collaboration between Sanskrit and information technology, aligning with the *National Education Policy (NEP) 2020*.
Distinguished speakers included Prof. Girish Nath Jha from JNU, who discussed emerging research trends in Sanskrit studies, and Prof. Pawanesh Abrol from the Department of Computer Science & IT, who highlighted opportunities in Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Sanskrit and digital humanities. The workshop was coordinated by Dr. Harish Kumar and represented a significant step toward integrating Sanskrit language studies with the digital age.
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