historian fed up with state govt apathy

Mussoorie-based historian Gopal Bhardwaj fed up with the apathy shown by the state government, which has declared Sanskrit as the second language, is planning to burn the two Sanskrit manuscripts, namely “Panchang” and “Bhagwat Puran Tika”, dated 1590-95 and 1806 AD, respectively, soon.

The 60-year-old historian, who has a room full of exhibits, artifacts and pictures, memorabilia of the bygone glorious era, be it Indian or British, is unhappy at the treatment meted out by the government at the Centre as well as the state. Bhardwaj opines that bureaucrats and politicians in the state as well as the country are only interested in filling their coffers and not paying heed to preserving the glorious past of the country.