Suriname newly elected President Chandrikapersad Santokhi takes oath in Sanskrit
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India-origin Chandrikapersad Santokhi, Suriname's newly-elected President, took oath in Sanskrit while holding Vedas in his hand during the inauguration ceremony on July 16. During the oath-taking ceremony, Santokhi repeated the Sanskrit verses chanted by the priest. Seeing his act, netizens are praising the leader. The South American nation elected Santokhi as the new President, replacing former military strongman Desi Bouterse.