Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Signs MoU with Visva Bharati University to Promote Srimanta Sankardeva’s Teachings
The Assam Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Visva Bharati University to establish the Srimanta Sankardeva Chair. This initiative aims to promote the study and research of Srimanta Sankardeva’s Bhakti Movement beyond Assam and India.
The MoU was signed by Madhu Sudan Nath, Secretary of Higher Education of the Assam government, and Ashok Kumar Mahato, Registrar of Visva Bharati University. The signing event took place at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati and was attended by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Chief Minister Sarma expressed his gratitude to Visva Bharati University and its Vice Chancellor for partnering with the Assam Government. He highlighted that Srimanta Sankardeva’s teachings have united people by transcending caste identities and emphasized the importance of studying and researching his philosophies.
Sarma also announced that the Assam Government would provide a one-time grant of Rs 5 crore for the establishment of the chair. The Srimanta Sankardeva Chair will also be set up at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Punjab University, and two other prominent universities across India, making a total of five chairs.
The event was attended by several dignitaries, including Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu, Vice Chancellor of Visva Bharati University Arabinda Mondal, and Vice Chancellors from other universities.
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Assam CM -: Assam CM stands for Assam Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in the Indian state of Assam.
Himanta Biswa Sarma -: Himanta Biswa Sarma is the current Chief Minister of Assam, a state in northeastern India.
MoU -: MoU stands for Memorandum of Understanding. It is a formal agreement between two or more parties.
Visva Bharati University -: Visva Bharati University is a famous university in West Bengal, India, founded by the poet Rabindranath Tagore.
Srimanta Sankardeva -: Srimanta Sankardeva was a saint-scholar from Assam who started the Bhakti Movement, which focuses on devotion to God and unity among people.
Bhakti Movement -: The Bhakti Movement was a spiritual movement in India that emphasized love and devotion to God, and it aimed to bring people together regardless of their social status.
Rs 5 crore -: Rs 5 crore means 50 million Indian Rupees. It is a large amount of money that the Assam Government is giving for this project.
