Overview
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, formerly known as Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, is a central university located in New Delhi, India. It is dedicated to the study and promotion of Sanskrit and traditional shastric learning.
The institution functions as a central university, placing it within the category of higher education institutions established and funded by the Government of India. Its focus on Sanskrit aligns it with a small group of universities in India devoted primarily to classical Indian languages and allied disciplines.
The university was earlier known as Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha before being renamed to its present designation as a National Sanskrit University. The name commemorates Lal Bahadur Shastri, a former Prime Minister of India.