Prime Minister Modi stated in Rajgir that Nalanda University would revive India’s soft power.
The new campus of Nalanda University is situated near the historical ruins of the ancient Nalanda University. Established through the Nalanda University Act of 2010, the university became operational in 2014.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new campus in Rajgir, Bihar. The event was attended by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and various other dignitaries. During his speech, PM Modi lauded the ancient Nalanda University, emphasizing that the new international university would help revive India’s cultural influence.
PM Modi highlighted that the establishment of the new Nalanda University symbolizes the enduring nature of knowledge despite historical setbacks, referencing the destruction of the ancient university by invaders in the 12th century.
“I am delighted to visit Nalanda just 10 days after being sworn in for the third time as PM… Nalanda is not merely a name but an identity and a symbol of respect. It embodies values and wisdom… while fire can destroy books, it cannot destroy knowledge,” PM Modi remarked.
The inauguration was also attended by ambassadors from 17 countries and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
Nalanda University, with its historical significance, was established under the Nalanda University Act, 2010. This Act was implemented following a decision made at the second East Asia Summit in the Philippines in 2007.
Major facilities at the new campus include:
– Two academic blocks with 40 classrooms, accommodating around 1,900 students.
– A ‘Net Zero’ Green Campus.
– Two auditoriums, each with a capacity of 300 seats.
– A student hostel for approximately 550 students.
– Various other amenities such as an International Centre, an Amphitheatre with a 2,000-person capacity, a Faculty Club, and a Sports Complex.
– Self-sustaining features like a solar plant, water treatment plants, a water recycling plant, and 100 acres of water bodies, among other eco-friendly facilities.
Originally founded in the fifth century, Nalanda University attracted students globally and thrived for 800 years until it was destroyed in the 12th century.
The new university campus, operational since 2014 from a temporary location, began its construction in 2017. The university involves participation from 17 countries including Australia, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and more, all of which have signed MoUs in support of the institution.
Nalanda University offers 137 scholarships to international students. Students enrolled in postgraduate programs for the academic years 2022-24 and 2023-25, as well as PhD programs for 2023-27, hail from diverse countries including Argentina, Liberia, Myanmar, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, the Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, the USA, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.
The university houses six schools: 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.
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