Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) affiliated Vishwa Hindu Parishad's first University, named Ashok Singhal Ved Vigyan Evam Praudyogikee Vishwavidya will commence its operations from its Gurugram campus, starting next year.

Institution inspired by Vedic teaching method 

The institution will heavily follow the ancient Vedic method of teaching, sources associated from the institution have said.
Apart from a conflux of modern and Vedic curriculum, the university will also focus on recreating the Vedic era ambience of teaching and learning.

Like ancient times, some of the classes will be conducted out in the open, under a tree. This will recreate an ancient feel of the teaching and learning process.
 

"The campus will also resonate with Vedic hymns. Upanishads and extracts of 'Gita' shall be broadcast throughout the campus morning and evening through public address system," stated a senior functionary in the know of the things.

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The Gurugram campus will have a 'Vedic Tower', along with the tower, each Veda and allied literature will have their own separate floor with audio-visual studios. The Ashok Singhal Ved Vigyan Evam Praudyogikee Vishwavidya will have a Surabhi Sadan (cow shelter), temple, meditation hall and Yajna Shala.

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University to be built across 39.68 acres of land

As per the sources, the University will be built across 39.68 acres of land and will be developed in multiple phases.

"The objective is to pave the way to re-establish Bharat as 'Vishwaguru' and create a common platform for modern scientists, technologists and traditional Vedic Pandits to generate a new and comprehensive stream of knowledge of Bharat," the sources added.

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Starting next year, the first academic sessions will have, Agriculture (Krishi Tantram), Architecture (Vastu Tantram), Environmental Science, Palaeography (Lipi Vigyan), Warfare (Yudh Tantram), Internal Security, and mathematics. The university will offer 20 subjects in total. Additional subjects like Hatya Shashtra, Ayurveda, Narmada Bhakti Sutra will also be offered.

The RSS-affiliated University will follow National Education Policy, 2019, which according to the sources, will be finalised soon. 
This would be the first such attempt by the VHP to foray into higher education.

The University is being named after Ashok Singhal to honour VHP's International working President for over 20 years. Ashok Singhal also played a key role in starting the Ram Janma Bhoomi movement.

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(With Inputs from ANI)