Two-Week Orientation Programme on Indian Grammatical Tradition

Organizer: Central Institute of Indian Languages, Department of Higher Education Ministry of Education Government of India Manasagangotri, Mysuru - 570006

About the Programme

• When: 31 Aug – 14 Sep 2026
• Open to students, research scholars, teachers, and young faculty in linguistics, Sanskrit, and Indian knowledge systems
• Mode of participation: Offline, In Person
• Last date to apply: 12/07/2026
• Free Registration and Accommodation

The Indian Grammatical Tradition represents one of the oldest and most systematic linguistic traditions in the world, beginning with the Vedic Prātiśākhyas and Šikşā texts and reaching its highest development in the works of Panini, Kātyāyana, Patañjali and Tolkäppiyar. Its scientific approach to language continues to influence contemporary linguistic research, language documentation, computational linguistics, and language education. This programme will focus on grammars from Sanskrit, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Prakrit, Pali, and other Indian languages. Renowned scholars and experts will speak about Indian grammatical texts such as Kātantra/Kalāpa, Sarasvatīkanthābharaņa, Navya Vyākaraņa, Sectarian Vyākaraņa, Vakyapadiya, Tolkāppiyam, etc. to name a few

Objectives

• To provide theoretical knowledge related to the foundations, historical developments, and contemporary relevance of Indian grammatical texts.

Benefits

• Gain insights into classical grammatical texts from leading scholars.
• Comprehend Indian grammatical tradition and explore its application in contemporary times.

Eligibility

• PG students/Faculty members/Research scholars.
• Individuals with background in linguistics, Sanskrit, Indian Knowledge Systems, language studies or allied disciplines

Note

1. A modest accommodation shall be provided by CIIL, Mysuru, for all selected participants during the programme.

2. Travel Allowance (TA) shall be reimbursed as per CIIL/Government of India norms:

PG Students: AC 3-Tier (3AC) train fare or equivalent.

Research Scholars and Faculty members: AC 2-Tier (2AC) train fare or equivalent.

3. Registration shall be carried out through the CIII. registration process. Selection of participants shall be based on the prescribed eligibility criteria and availability of seats

Patron: Prof. Basavaraja Kodagunti,Director, CIIL

Coordinator: Dr. Sujoy Sarkar

Organizing Committee

Prof. Umarani Pappuswamy

Prof. P.R. Dharmesh Fernandez

Dr. Narayan Kumar Choudhary

Dr. Tariq Khan

Dr. Pankaj Dwivedi

Dr. Aleendra Brahma

Dr. L.R. Prem Kumar

Contact: igt.ciil2026@gmail.com 26@gmail.com - 0821-234 5049 | +91-9717225610