Narendra Modi in Bihar, Nalanda University Inauguration Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the inauguration of the new campus of Nalanda University at Rajgir, in Nalanda district.

Narendra Modi in Bihar, Nalanda University Inauguration Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the new campus of Nalanda University at Rajgir in Bihar. Along with ambassadors from 17 countries, Union Minister for External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar is present at the event. Ahead of the inauguration, PM Modi visited the ancient ruins of Nalanda University, located less than 20 km from the campus.

Before that, Modi remarked it as a special day for the nation’s education sector. In his post on X, Modi wrote, “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 part. This university will surely go a long way in catering to the educational needs of the youth.”

The new Nalanda University was set up in 2010 and it is located less than 20 km from the ancient ruins of the University, Nalanda Mahavira, now a World Heritage site. Before that, a proposal to establish the international university, on the lines of its namesake and ancient site of learning that functioned till the 13th century, was endorsed by Former President late A P J Abdul Kalam had put forth the ancient university’s revival during his adress to a joint session of Bihar Assembly.