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For the first time since the Partition of 1947, two universities in Pakistan’s Punjab province have introduced short courses ...

First time after partition, two universities of Pakistan’s Punjab have launched short courses in Sanskrit citing shared heritage and plan to teach Gita and Mahabharat in future. The University of ...

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