OpinionSanskrit should not be forced

Sanskrit should not be forced

Sir,
The recent move by the central government to make Sanskrit compulsory in schools will only put an additional burden on students. While I do not oppose Sanskrit as a language, learning the language in Nagaland is not practical. Firstly, there is no scope to use the language in Nagaland. Secondly, there is not even a remote connection between Sanskrit and the local languages spoken in Nagaland.
Akumla, Dimapur

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