Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (NR)
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Mangalore, Nov 19: As part of the three day national workshop, a talk on concept of ‘Nyaya and Mimamsa and their contribution to the field of Law and Justice’ was organized by the Centre for Inter-Disciplinary Studies and Research in Sanskrit, Canara first grade college, at the T V Raman Pai Convention centre here on Saturday November 17 and Sunday 18th Nov. 

Delivering a keynote address here, on Saturday, 17th Nov. famous Sanskrit scholar prof V N Jha informed that policy makers of Indian education have failed to realize the importance of indigenous concepts like ‘Nyaya’ and ‘Mimasa’ principles which are ancient legal theories.  He said that “Indian government is morally bound to make this treasure available to all (its) citizens”.

Presiding over the occasion, Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade presented the Erya award to former governor and former chief justice of Punjab High Court Justice M Rama Jois, honouring his contribution to Dharma. Justice Jois in his felicitation speech declared that “Dharma is ‘atma’ (soul) of culture” and the ancient Indian legal system is the best justice delivery system in the world. He therefore urged all to spread Sanskrit in all sphere of activity. 

Dr Heggade in his speech rued the fact that Dharma and life were at opposing ends and there is only a thin line separating righteousness and wrong practices. Also present on the occasion were Canara bank DGM M M Kudva, Canara College correspondent S S Kamath, principal Prof Nagaraja Rao Javali and CISRS convener G N Bhat.

Delivering a talk on concepts like ‘Nyaya’ and ‘Mimasa’ on the second day of the workshop viz., Sunday, November 19, Justice M Rama Jois rued the fact that the Indian Constitution does not make any mention about education as a constitutional right. Therefore, urged that “Education should be made a constitutional right.”

He opined that law should be dispersed without any prejudice and bias, quoting the ancient treatise ‘Manusmriti’, where even animals had a right to justice, he added. He advised that a criminal should be punished without considering his status and position in the society.

Karnataka High Court Justice N Kumar speaking on the occasion said that Indian ancient and modern laws should be strengthened for better proceedings. “A systematic study is required to fortify the law,” he urged. According to him Vedas are the foundation for Indian laws. He added that principles which the courts uphold were defined in the Vedas. Poona University retired Sanskrit professor V N Jha was also present.