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Aniket RanjanAIR 48· 2025

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"Nalanda is a symbol of India's academic heritage and vibrant cultural exchange". Elucidate with special references to foreign travellers' accounts. (10 marks, 150 words)

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Introduction

Nalanda University is located in Rajgir, Bihar. It is the first residential building built by the Guptas Empire. Kumar Gupta of the Gupta Empire. It is the symbol of academic heritage and vibrant cultural exchange.

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Main Body

As a symbol of India's academic heritage: (1) Here the subjects ranging from social studies, science, mathematics, philosophy and literature were taught. (2) There was rigorous test based on which admission was alloted. (3) They had professor and teachers from the different areas/corners of the world. Nalanda - as symbol of cultural exchange: (1) Here the cultural exchange between the Buddhist monk and Hindu people took place. (2) People came from China, Korea, Japan and other South-East Asian Nations. Foreign Travellers Accounting: (1) Fa Hien → visited during the Gupta gave the detail of Nalanda. (2) Hhun Tsang → visited during Harsha, also gave details.

3They had professor and teachers from the different areas/corners of the world. Nalanda - as symbol of cultural exchange: (1) Here the cultural exchange between the Buddhist monk and Hindu people took place. (2) People came from China, Korea, Japan and other South-East Asian Nations. Foreign Travellers Accounting: (1) Fa Hien → visited during the Gupta gave the detail of Nalanda. (2) Hhun Tsang → visited during Harsha, also gave details.

— Aniket Ranjan · AIR 48

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Conclusion

As PM Modi said, Nalanda will emerge as the place of cultural diffusion of Indian tradition.

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  • Clear structure with distinct subsections
  • Mentions specific foreign travellers (Fa Hien, Hhun Tsang)
  • Addresses both academic heritage and cultural exchange
  • Includes contemporary reference to PM Modi
  • Covers multiple aspects of Nalanda's significance

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