Jammu, Aug 1 (PTI) It is our collective responsibility to create a better society and contribute in enriching cultural heritage, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday.

He was speaking after attending the 'Kailakh Sanskrit Ratna Puraskar' ceremony here.

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He also batted strongly for strengthening and promotion of Sanskrit as people's language.

Sanskrit is the oldest living languages of the world. It offers a treasure of knowledge in science, medicine and literature, he said.

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"It should be our collective responsibility to create a better society and contribute in enriching cultural heritage", he said at the function.

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