Kerala University to establish Ganapati Sastri Chair - The HinduPublished - August 03, 2026 09:19 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAMKerala University will establish a special academic chair named Ganapati Sastri Chair in memory of the distinguished Sanskrit scholar and manuscriptologist T. Ganapati Sastri on the occasion of his death centenary.Vice Chancellor in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal made the announcement while inaugurating a national seminar jointly organised by the Manuscript Library and the Oriental Research Institute at the Karyavattom campus.Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Kunnummal said that Ganapati Sastri’s contributions were unparalleled, particularly in recovering and presenting to the world rare Indian texts such as the Bhasa’s plays and Kautilya’s Arthashastra.He said the Ganapati Sastri Chair is being established to provide specialised training for the younger generation in palm-leaf manuscript research and script reading, while also prioritising the modern digitisation of ancient manuscripts. Published - August 03, 2026 09:19 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }