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PM unveils new Nalanda University campus: ‘Not just a name, but an identity’

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and Nalanda University Chancellor Arvind Panagariya attended the inauguration ceremony.

New Nalanda University campus. (Photo: X/@narendramodi)

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Patna,UPDATED: Jun 19, 2024 13:34 IST
Written By: Akhilesh Nagari

In Short
New campus of Nalanda University is worth Rs 1,700 crore
Ruins of Nalanda were declared a UN Heritage site in 2016
Foreign envoys from a total of 17 countries also attended the ceremony
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda University. Hailing the past struggles of the varsity, the Prime Minister said that Nalanda embodies India’s identity, respect, value, and mantra. After being sworn-in as the Prime Minister for the record third term, this is Narendra Modi’s first official visit to the state.

Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, " I am happy that I got the opportunity to visit Nalanda within 10 days after swearing in as PM for the 3rd time…Nalanda is not just a name, it is an identity and respect. Nalanda is a value and mantra…fire can burn books, but it can’t destroy knowledge."

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