LEARN ABOUT THE FASCINATING HISTORY OF NALANDA UNIVERSITY Did you know that the word Nalanda is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Na, Allam, Da'? Which means 'where the gift of knowledge never ends'. It was founded in the 5th century AD by Emperor Kumaragupta I of the Gupta dynasty and later received patronage from subsequent Gupta emperors, including Harsha, as well as the Pala kings. Nalanda University was a world-renowned residential university of ancient India, located in Bihar. It was founded by Buddhist monks to provide free education. In that era, in ancient Nalanda, there were more than 10,000 students, some of whom came from countries such as China, Korea, Tibet, Indonesia, Mongolia, Japan and Turkey. Knowledge of history not only shapes identity but also plays a crucial role in critical thinking and nation-building. Analyzing historical facts develops the ability to think and evaluate in young people. Our younger generation should learn about the history of N...