Prime Minister Modi Visits Ruins Of Ancient Nalanda University In Bihar — VIDEO

PM Modi was in Bihar to inaugurate a new campus of the university, which was reopened in 2014 as an endeavour supported by several countries.

PM Modi at the ruins of Nalanda University.

Source : ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the ancient ruins of the Nalanda University, which was established in the 5th century and became a renowned hub of education before it was destroyed by invaders in the 12th century. Modi was in Bihar to inaugurate a new campus of the university, which was reopened in 2014 as an endeavour supported by several countries. 

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi watches the ruins of ancient Nalanda University in Bihar.

He will inaugurate the new campus of Nalanda University shortly. pic.twitter.com/12QRSUfTkg

— ANI (@ANI) June 19, 2024

According to a PTI report, this new campus is close to the site of the ancient ruins of Nalanda.

The new university was established through the Nalanda University Act of 2010, which followed a decision taken during the second East Asia Summit held in the Philippines in 2007 to re-establish the university.

The inauguration on Wednesday was attended by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and ambassadors of 17 nations.

#WATCH | Nalanda, Bihar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils a plaque at the new campus of Nalanda University as he inaugurates the campus. The PM also planted a sapling here. pic.twitter.com/LUtRN02Jxy

— ANI (@ANI) June 19, 2024

Ahead of the inauguration PM Modi shared several images of the new campus and wrote on X, "It’s a very special day for our education sector. At around 10.30 am today, the new campus of Nalanda University would be inaugurated at Rajgir. Nalanda has a strong connect with our glorious part."

It’s a very special day for our education sector. At around 10:30 AM today, the new campus of the Nalanda University would be inaugurated at Rajgir. Nalanda has a strong connect with our glorious past. This university will surely go a long way in catering to the educational needs… pic.twitter.com/sJh6cndEve

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 19, 2024

The new university started functioning in 2014 from a makeshift location with 14 students. 

The university offers 137 scholarships to international students. The university has six schools including the School of Buddhist Studies, Philosophy & Comparative Religions, the School of Historical Studies, the School of Ecology and Environmental Studies, and the School of Sustainable Development and Management.