PM Modi Says, ‘Fire Can Burn Books But Cannot Destroy Knowledge’
On Wednesday Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after inaugurating the new campus of Nalanda University that fire can burn books but can’t destroy knowledge, underlining how invaders destroyed the ancient Nalanda University in the 1100s.
Addressing the event at Rajgir, Bihar, PM Modi said, ‘It’s a matter of great pleasure that I got 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 can’t destroy knowledge’.
He added that the inauguration of Nalanda University is not just about the revival of Bharatiya history but also linked with the legacy of many Asian countries. The rebuilding of Nalanda is going to start the golden era of India. Nalanda’s reawakening, this new campus, will give the world an introduction to India’s capability’.
After the inauguration of the new campus of Nalanda University, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, ‘I am happy that I got the opportunity to visit Nalanda within 10 days after swearing in as PM for the 3rd time’.
During the occasion, PM Modi was accompanied by Bihar Governor Rajendra V Arlekar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during the occasion.
He visited the ‘Nalanda Mahavihara’, a UNESCO world heritage site located close to the varsity before inaugurating the campus.
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