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  "id": 11709413,
  "title": "Government approves 5 Centres of Excellence to support Classical languages",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/government-approves-5-centres-of-excellence-to-support-classical-11709413",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T14:52:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/education-ministry-approves-5-centres-of-excellence-classical-languages-10905502/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Education has approved the creation of five Centres of Excellence dedicated to the study of classical Indian languages. These centres will focus on Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali, and Prakrit. The government believes this will bolster the infrastructure supporting the research, scholarly pursuits, and preservation of India's classical languages. Each centre will concentrate on four key areas - advancing research and academic engagement, safeguarding and digitising heritage, disseminating knowledge, and fortifying regional academic ecosystems. Specific locations for these centres include Tezpur University in Assam, Visva-Bharati University in West Bengal, Deccan College in Pune, Central University of Odisha in Odisha, and Central University of Gujarat. This move is part of the government's ongoing commitment to safeguard and promote India's rich linguistic and literary history while boosting universities into hubs of scholarly activity and exploration.",
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        "title": "Government approves 5 Centres of Excellence to support Classical languages",
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