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PM Modi In Bihar: PM Modi inaugurated the new Nalanda University campus in Rajgir, Bihar.

PM Modi In Bihar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a visit to Bihar, inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda University at Rajgir. The Prime Minister unveiled a plaque at the new campus of the university as he inaugurated the campus. Several eminent people, including the Head of Missions of 17 Countries were present during the inauguration ceremony.

According to a statement released by the PMO, the University is conceived as a joint collaboration between India and East Asia Summit(EAS) countries. The inauguration ceremony will be attended by several eminent people including the Head of Missions of 17 Countries.

After inaugurating the new campus of Nalanda University, PM Modi said that the rebuilding of Nalanda is going to start the golden era of India. " The rebuilding of Nalanda is going to start the golden era of India...Nalanda's reawakening, this new campus, will give the world an introduction to India's capability," PM Modi said.

Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister said, " I am happy that I got the opportunity to visit Nalanda within 10 days after swearing in as PM for the 3rd time...Nalanda is not just a name, it is an identity and respect. Nalanda is a value and mantra...fire can burn books but it can't destroy knowledge".

The inauguration event also witnessed the presence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. During the event, he said, " I welcome Prime Minister Modi, I congratulate and thank him. When I got to know that you are coming here, I was very happy."

Ahead of the inauguration event, PM Modi took to X and said, "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 of the youth."

Nalanda University New Campus

The Campus has two Academic Blocks with 40 Classrooms having a total seating capacity of around 1900. It has two auditoriums having a capacity of 300 seats each, the statement read. It has a student hostel with a capacity of around 550 students. It also has various other facilities including International Centre, Amphitheatre that can accommodate up to 2000 individuals, Faculty Club and Sports Complex among others, it further stated.

The University has a deep connection with history. The original Nalanda University, established around 1600 years ago, is considered to be amongst the first residential universities of the world. In 2016, the ruins of Nalanda was declared as a UN Heritage Site. The campus has two academic blocks with 40 classrooms having a total seating capacity of around 1900.

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