Kolkata: The Bible Society of India will bring out an updated edition of the holy book`s Sanskrit version as part of its year-long bi-centennial celebrations beginning tomorrow.
"The Sanskrit Bible is being updated. We have also appointed a translator. Work for the updated translation will begin soon. We hope it will help more people understand the Holy Word," BSI general secretary BK Pramanik told reporters.
The Bible Society of India (BSI) is a Christian body that is authorised to translate, produce, distribute and market the Holy Bible.
The BSI, created from the British and Foreign Bible Society, has already made the Bible available in 203 Indian languages and is currently engaged in translating it in another 102 languages of the country.
He said there was a demand for translation of the Bible in 24 Naga dialects, in addition to the 18 in which the book has already been published.
"For BSI, translating the Holy Bible into the languages of our people has always been a priority. We are committed to maintaining the quality of translations and to see that the
scripture is understood irrespective of creed, clan and race,"
Pramanik said.
Claiming that BSI was the single largest publisher after the Government of India, he said besides translating and publishing the Bible for neo-literates, it also distributes audio products for visually challenged people.
PTI
First Published: Saturday, February 20, 2010, 21:02
