PM Modi inaugurates Nalanda varsity campus, says books can be burnt not knowledge
Hindustan TimesPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the inauguration of the campus of Nalanda University, close to the ancient ruins of Nalanda, symbolised the beginning of the golden era for India and an introduction of the country’s ability to recreate its glorious history. He said that education was the focus of his government, and he was confident that Nalanda University would emerge as the main centre for cultural exchange and be a symbol of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. Speaking on the occasion, chief minister Nitish Kumar thanked Modi for speeding up the work for development of the campus of Nalanda University and urged him for its further progress. Parliament had passed the Nalanda University Bill in August 2010, but the academic session started in 2014 and the campus development picked up once you came to power,” he added.