Nalanda University 2.0 - Gets inaugurated by PM Modi

Nālandā University is a central research university located in Nalanda district's Rajgir in the state of Bihar, India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new campus of the Nalanda University near Rajgir, Bihar, and planted a sapling of the Bodhi tree.

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The modern Nalanda University aims to revive the ancient glory of Nalanda as an international institution for intellectual, philosophical, historical, and spiritual studies.

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The University was established by an Act of the Parliament of India, with the real impetus for the construction of the project coming under the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2017.

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The University is part of India’s ‘Act East’ Policy and is a collaborative endeavor with 17 participating countries.

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Ambassadors of these participating countries travelled to Nalanda to participate in the inaugural ceremony.

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The new 455-acre campus is a ‘Net Zero Green Campus’ with design and architectural elements inspired by the original monasteries and buildings at the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara.

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The campus includes over 100 acres of water bodies, an on-grid solar plant, a water treatment plant, a water recycling plant, and over 100 acres of green cover. It also has a Yoga Center, an auditorium, library, an archival centre and a sports complex.

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The University offers Post Graduate and Doctoral programs in various fields and currently has students from over 20 countries, including India, enrolled in various courses.

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