{
  "id": 11887711,
  "title": "Education Ministry Approves 5 Centres Of Excellence For Classical Assamese, Bengali, Pali, Prakrit & Marathi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/education-ministry-approves-5-centres-of-excellence-for-classical",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T08:23:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/education-ministry-approves-5-centres-of-excellence-for-classical-assamese-bengali-pali-prakrit-marathi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 4, 2026, the Ministry of Education (MoE) announced the approval of five Centres of Excellence dedicated to studying classical Indian languages - Assamese, Bengali, Pali, Marathi and Prakrit. The Department of Higher Education under MoE made this announcement, emphasizing the purpose of these centers to bolster research, preservation, digitization and dissemination of the rich heritage of these languages.\n\nThe five prestigious universities selected to establish these centers are Tezpur University (for Assamese), Visva-Bharati University (for Bengali), Central University of Odisha (for Pali), Central University of Gujarat (for Prakrit) and Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute in Pune (for Marathi). These institutions will work in tandem to ensure the survival and advancement of these historically significant languages that form an intrinsic part of India’s intellectual, spiritual and cultural legacy.\n\nThe news of this initiative was welcomed by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi who took to X, expressing gratitude for the Centre of Excellence for Classical Pali at Central University of Odisha. He emphasized how it will not only strengthen the study and promotion of Pali but also contribute towards preserving India’s civilisational knowledge and linguistic heritage.",
  "summary": "New Delhi, Oct 4, 2026: MoE approved 5 Centres of Excellence to preserve India's classical languages Clockwise: Tezpur University, Visva-Bharati University, Central University of Gujarat, Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute The Ministry of Education (MoE) has approved setting up of five Centres of Excellence for studies in classical Assamese, Bengali, Pali, Marathi and Prakrit,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}