Demand for Prakrit varsity

The Karnataka Jain Association on Friday reiterated its demand for the setting up of a Prakrit university in the state. The association members, including writer Hampa Nagarajaiah, met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday and appealed to him to consider this demand.

Association president Jitendra Kumar said Siddaramaiah had announced the setting up of a Prakrit university during the Mahavir Jayanti programme recently.

This would be the first Prakrit university in the world, if the government pursues it seriously, he said, adding that the language has a history of 2,600 years. The association has also appealed to the CM to consider members of the Jain community for an MLC seat.