Sushma Swaraj inaugurated the Nalanda University, renowned as a centre for learning till it was burnt down 800 years ago.

Who rebuilt Nalanda University?

Today, about 800 years after it was razed by invaders, a group of scholars led by Nobel laureate Amartya Sen is reviving the ancient university in Bihar as part of a wider Asian renaissance. Sen says he had always dreamt of resurrecting the ancient university. "Since my childhood, Nalanda had a big presence in my life.

Who discovered Nalanda University?

Nalanda Mahavihara was founded by Kumargupta I of the Gupta dynasty in 5th century CE.