University of Chicago has started Sanskrit studies as they have received a donation of $3.5 Million from an Indian - American couple. They donated in order to help the varsity advance its study of the Indian subcontinent.
Guru and Anupama Ramakrishnan gifted the university the required money to establish the Anupama and Guru Ramakrishnan Professorship in Sanskrit studies. This will support faculty members whose work focuses on the Ancient language.
Regarding this Humanities dean Martha.T.Roth said, "The University of Chicago is known for its excellence in the scholarship of South Asia. Guru and Anupama Ramakrishnan provided huge contribution and this allows us to sustain that tradition and it makes possible to study the culture of South Asia through its own literary, religious and philosophical texts."
The couple said, "We are delighted and happy to fund this. Sanksirt is one of the oldest languages that has given the world the Vedas, Upanishads and other exceptional works of spirituality, poetry, music and dance."
