Was Sanskrit language intentionally destroyed?

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While not directly "destroyed" through intentional acts of violence, many scholars argue that Sanskrit's decline as a widely spoken language was significantly influenced by British colonial policies, particularly the "Macaulay Minute" which favored English education over traditional Indian languages...
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While not directly "destroyed" through intentional acts of violence, many scholars argue that Sanskrit's decline as a widely spoken language was significantly influenced by British colonial policies, particularly the "Macaulay Minute" which favored English education over traditional Indian languages like Sanskrit, effectively marginalizing it in the educational system and contributing to its reduced usage in daily life; therefore, some consider this a form of "intentional" decline of the language. read less
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