Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha (SLBSNS University)

The Akhil Bharatiya Sanskrit Sahitya Sammelan established a Sanskrit Vidyapeetha at Delhi on the auspicious day of Vijaya Dashmi on the 8th of October 1962 and appointed Dr.Mandan Mishra as the officer on-Special-Duty and the Director of the Vidyapee r on-Special-Duty and the Director of the Vidyapeetha. In accordance with the decision of the Sammelan, a separate Society under the name of Akhil Bharatiya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha was established with the late Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri as its Founder President. The inspiration and guidance of Late Shri Shastriji had been the impetus for the development of this Vidyapeetha. Shastriji in his capacity as the Prime Minister of India declared to develop this Vidyapeetha as an International Institution. After the death of Shastriji, the Late Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi accepted the Presidentship of the Vidyapeetha and declared on the 2nd October 1966 that the Vidyapeetha would henceforth be known as Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha. On 1st April, 1967, the Vidyapeetha was taken over by the Government of India and on the 21st December 1970, it became a constituent of the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, a registered autonomous Society and was named as Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha. Impressed by its performance and the all round developments, the Government of India, in March 1983 mooted a proposal to confer the status of Deemed to be University on this Vidyapeetha along with the Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati. Finally, after the necessary inspection and other formalities, the Government of India on the recommendations of the University Grants Commision, granted the status of a Deemed to be University to the Vidyapeetha in November 1987.. Prior to this, on the recommendation of the University Grants Commision, a Society, independent of the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan was registered under the Chairmanship of the former Human & Resource Minister, Hon'ble Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao in the name of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha on the 20th January 1987. In 1989 Dr.Mandan Mishra was appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of the Vidyapeetha. After the formal transfer of the movable and immovable properties followed by the transfer of the teaching and non-teaching staff, the Vidyapeetha became fully functional with effect from the 1st November 1991 as a Deemed to be University. Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha(Deemed to be University) has been established as Central University and start functioning as Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, New Delhi-16 w.e.f from 30th April, 2020 under the Central Sanskrit Universities Act,2020( no.5 of 2020 dated: 25th March,2020) as enacted by the Parliament and assented to by the President of India and duly published in the Gazette of India by the Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt. of India, Legislative department followed by the Gazette Notification F.No. 4-4/2018-Skt-II dated: 17.04.2020 of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education(Language Division, New Delhi) maingate During the last thirty-eight years, the Vidyapeetha has received the attention of great personalities, leaders, members of parliament, and legislative assemblies, industrialists and the general public as one of the leading institutions which stand out and out for the cause of Sanskrit literature and language. By organizing 320 functions, coupled with several publications in the newspapers and other means of communication, the Vidyapeetha has reached the expectations of the people in establishing the glory of the Sanskrit language. This has resulted in creating a general awareness which encouraged many volunteers to come forward to work in this direction. It is indeed a great pleasure that being attracted by the achievements of the erstwhile Vidyapeetha, our dynamic leader, the former Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi in her message hailed the contributions made by the Vidyapeetha in the field of Research and Publications and also the role of Vidyapeetha in the cultural awakening. A special convocation of this Deemed to be University was organized on the 3rd of December,1993 at Rashtrapati Bhawan in which Honoris causa of the University was conferred on Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, the Hon'ble President of India. The first convocation of the Vidyapeetha was held on February 15, 1994, in the premises of the Vidyapeetha. In this occasion, the Hon'ble President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma delivered his convocation address. The second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth convocations of the University were held on the 11th January 1996, 11th January 1999, 11th February 2000. 28th February 2001. The Sixth Convocation of the University was held on February 18, 2002. on the auspicious day of Vasanta Panchami and on this occasion, Prof. Hari Gautam, Chairman of the University Grants Commission delivered his convocation address respectively on 11th November 2003, the Seventh Convocation of the Vidyapeetha was held. Prof. Ramaranjan Mukherjee former Chancellor of Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati delivered the convocation address on this occasion. After completing the tenure of ten years of his dedicated service, Prof. Vachaspati Upadhyaya, was appointed third time as the Vice-Chancellor of the Vidyapeetha by the Govt. of India on the15th of November 2004 under whose able guidance this Vidyapeetha has successfully been advancing well with courses especially suited to the national and the social needs of the country by fulfilling its aims and objectives. Working of the Vidyapeetha was applauded by the Xth five year Plan Review Committee constituted by the U.G.C. which has appreciated its performance and progress in the following words:- "The working of the Vidyapeetha is in general commendable. The teaching faculty is academically sound and is actively engaged in imparting knowledge. The students also are actively participating in the processing of learning. Supporting theoretical knowledge with practical observations and experimentations with the use of observatory and similar other devices is one of the distinct features of education in this university. The publications of the university also represent the substantial research activity going on in the campus. Lack of space for conducting classes is one of the major problems faced by the teachers in this university. The academic block under construction can, however, solve the problem to some extent". To preserve Shastraic tradition To undertake interpretation of the Shastras To establish their relevance to the problems in the modern context To provide means for intensive training in modern as well as Shastraic lore for teachers To achieve excellence in these disciplines so that the University has a distinctive character of its own In pursuance of the above objectives the University shall Impart instruction in traditional Sanskrit lore with special attention to highly specialized branches Provide means for the training of Sanskrit teachers and to conduct research in pedagogical aspects of Sanskrit education Provide facilities for the study of such languages and literature of Asia as having a bearing on Sanskrit studies such as Pali, Iranian, Tibetan, Mongolian, Chinese, Japanese etc., Prescribe syllabus for various courses with special emphasis on Indian culture and values and conduct examinations in Sanskrit and allied disciplines Publish literature and develop print and non-print materials in and about Sanskrit including original texts, commentaries and translations Arrange for publication of research findings, journals and aids to research such as indices, digests and bibliographical materials Collect, preserve and publish manuscripts and to build up a Rashtriya Sanskrit Pustakalaya and Sangrahalaya and to provide means for training in Manuscriptology specifically in scripts used for Sanskrit manuscripts Provide means for education in modern disciplines needed for meaningful interpretation of original Sanskrit texts including technical literature in Sanskrit Promote interaction between modern and traditional scholars for mutual enrichment Organise Shastra Parishads, seminars conferences and workshops Recognise degrees, diplomas and certificates of other educational bodies, institutes as equivalent to those of the University Establish faculties and constitute such boards and committees as may be necessary for the fulfillment of the objectives of the University Institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes and medals in accordance with the rules and bye-laws adopted from time to time Subscribe and become a member or participate in and cooperate with any other association, society or institution having wholly or partly similar objectives as those of the University and Undertake all such activities incidental, necessary or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objectives of the University To impart instruction in traditional Sanskrit lore with special attention to highly specialized branches. Apart from higher studies in Sanskrit literature, the University is also committed to high-level research in other language and literature of Asia which has a bearing on Sanskrit literature. Study of Classical Sanskrit and contemporary literature in Sanskrit. To enrich the knowledge of Sanskrit heritage. To interpret Shastras with special reference to the traditional interpretation of Veda-Vedanga and changes in contemporary thinking. To provide opportunities to scholars for higher studies in auxiliary components of Sanskrit viz. Jyotish and Vastu Shastra and also to identify some manuscripts to preserve for its critical analysis.