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Jun 19, 2024 · Overview: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new Nalanda University campus near Rajgir’s ancient university ruins. About Nalanda University: Nalanda stands out as the most ancient university on the Indian Subcontinent.
Jun 20, 2024 · Nalanda Mahavihara, the 5th-12th Century AD (in ancient and medieval Magadha) university is considered to be one of the greatest centres of learning in ancient India. The ruins of ancient Nalanda University in Bihar was declared as the World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2016.
Jun 22, 2024 · Recently, the campus of Nalanda University was formally inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India. It is spread across 455 acres, located in Rajgir, Bihar. The site is only 12 km away from the ruins of the ancient Buddhist monastery of the same name. What is the History and Revival Efforts of Nalanda University? History:
Jun 20, 2024 · Enroll now for UPSC Online Course. Background of Revival of Nalanda University. 2006: President APJ Abdul Kalam officially proposed reviving Nalanda. Addressed Bihar Assembly: He proposed establishing a Bodhgaya Nalanda Indo-Asian Institute of Learning in partnership with select Asian countries.
Jun 22, 2024 · The ancient Nalanda University was established in the 5th century and attracted students from all over the world. The ancient University flourished for 800 years before it was burnt down by invaders in the 12th century. Read here to learn more about the revival of the ancient university.
Jun 20, 2024 · Significance of Nalanda University. Nalanda University stands as a symbol of India's rich educational heritage and its enduring legacy as a center of learning that transcends borders and embraces diversity.
Jun 18, 2024 · The Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the new campus of Nalanda University at Rajgir, Bihar. Key Points. The University is conceived as a joint collaboration between India and East Asia Summit (EAS) countries. The Campus is a ‘Net Zero’ Green Campus.
Nalanda University was built by Kumaragupta of the Gupta dynasty in the 5th century BC. Prominent rulers of the time, including King Harshavardhana of Kannauj, Pala Rulers, and many scholars patronized Nalanda.
Nalanda was one of the famous universities of ancient India and historic center of higher learning in Bihar, India. It was founded in AD 427 in northeastern India, close to what is now Nepal's southern border, and it lasted until AD 1197.
Jun 23, 2024 · Founded in the 5th century CE by Emperor Kumaragupta (Gupta Dynasty), Nalanda University, originally known as ‘Nalanda Mahavihara’, was the world’s first international residential school, predating Oxford University by approximately 500 years. Features: It is a large Buddhist monastery in India’s ancient kingdom of Magadha (modern-day Bihar).
