Deccan College Celebrates 50 Years of Sanskrit Dictionary Project
Deccan College marks 50 years of Sanskrit dictionary project
Hindustan Times
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The Sanskrit dictionary project at Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute celebrated its 50th anniversary on June 3, 2026. The event highlighted the dictionary's impact on Sanskrit studies and featured discussions on its historical significance and modern digital advancements.
- 01The first volume of An Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Sanskrit was published on June 3, 1976.
- 02The project has significantly contributed to research in Sanskrit studies, Indology, and textual criticism.
- 03Chancellor professor Bhushan Patwardhan emphasized the importance of digitization for preserving India's intellectual heritage.
- 04Historic movable metal printing types used for early volumes were presented at the event.
- 05The KoshaSHRI digital portal and a new typesetting software were showcased to enhance accessibility.
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On June 3, 2026, the Sanskrit dictionary project at the Centre of Indian Knowledge Systems–Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Sanskrit (IKS–EDS) at Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute celebrated its 50th anniversary. The project began with the publication of the first volume of An Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Sanskrit on Historical Principles in 1976, which has since become a critical reference for Sanskrit lexicography. The event was presided over by Chancellor professor Bhushan Patwardhan and attended by a diverse audience of scholars, faculty, and students. Professor Prasad Joshi discussed the evolution and scholarly significance of Sanskrit lexicography, while the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute showcased historic movable metal printing types used in the dictionary's early volumes. Additionally, the event featured the KoshaSHRI digital portal and new typesetting software developed by Riverhouse Technologies. Patwardhan highlighted the project as a monumental scholarly endeavor and advocated for the preservation and expansion of access to India's intellectual heritage through modern technology and digitization.
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The celebration of the Sanskrit dictionary project's 50th anniversary reinforces the importance of preserving linguistic heritage and advancing scholarly research.
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