Melbourne Global Centre hosts special session on Abhay K.’s ‘Nalanda’

Dec 12, 2025

New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): Melbourne Global Centre – Delhi hosted a special session on writer-diplomat Abhay K.’s book Nalanda: How it Changed the World, rekindling the legacy of the ancient knowledge hub. The conversation traced Nalanda Mahavihara’s global influence, from astronomy and mathematics to medicine, philosophy, and poetry. Abhay K. highlighted its interdisciplinary spirit, diverse scholars, and merit-based learning offering a timeless blueprint for modern education. Students and officials from Australia India Institute joined the discussion. Abhay K. also highlighted the contemporary revival of Nalanda University, whose new Rajgir campus was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2024. He traced the spread of Buddhist thought from Nalanda to regions such as China and Mongolia, underscoring its strategic location and far-reaching influence.