Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University

Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, formerly known as Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, is a central university situated in New Delhi, India. It was established on 8 October 1962. In November 1987, the University Grants Commission granted it the status of a deemed university. Later, in March 2020, the Indian Parliament passed the Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020, which upgraded the institution to central university status, alongside two other institutions, Central Sanskrit University and National Sanskrit University. Academically, the university offers a range of courses including B.A., M.A., B.Ed., M.Ed., M.Phil., and Ph.D. programs, all focused on Sanskrit and related subjects. The institution is recognized as part of the broader network of Sanskrit universities in India, contributing to the study and revival of Sanskrit language and literature.