Our Mother Tongue: 108 Facts about Sanskrit
Paramu Kurumathur
There is a great revival of interest in the Sanskrit language. In India, this revival is due to the realization that our ancient heritage has come down to us through the medium of Sanskrit; that almost all our languages owe their being, either directly or indirectly, to Sanskrit; that there is a tremendous amount of literature available in Sanskrit for us to enjoy; and finally that we need a language other than English that we can call our own and take pride in. Outside India, this revival is du