OTT platform to learn Sanskrit launched

A first-of-its-kind OTT platform that teaches Sanskrit, developed by Vyoma Linguistic Labs Foundation, was launched in Bengaluru on Saturday.

The platform, available at www.digitalsanskrit.com, features an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered user interface that allows users to explore videos, podcasts, audiobooks, games, and e-books. It is designed to help people of all ages and proficiency levels learn Sanskrit.

Kris Gopalakrishnan, co-founder of Infosys, who launched the platform said, “Leveraging technology will help preserve our timeless knowledge and make it universally accessible. This is a creative, open, and joyful space for learners from across the world. This is a powerful way to bring ancient Indian intellectual traditions to the global stage.”

The launch of the initiative brought together scholars, technologists, educators, and cultural enthusiasts of Sanskrit and Indian knowledge systems. The programme also had a panel discussion on the theme “Indian Knowledge Systems: Towards Democracy Through Technology.”

B. Mahadevan, a distinguished Sanskrit scholar and former IIM Bangalore professor, noted that technology should serve as a bridge to make India’s knowledge traditions more accessible and meaningful to everyone.

The platform is free, but also has a subscription model on monthly and yearly basis which will provide extra features.