GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Aram Shah
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Qutb ud din Aibak
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Bakhtiyar Khilji
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Mohammad Bin Tughalq
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Leading Centre Of Teaching Of Mahayana Buddhism Was Nalanda But Other Topics Of Education Were Also Featured Here. Finally At The End Of 12th Century Invader Bakhityar Khilji Demolished The Monastery, Killed The Monks And Burned The Valuable Library.
Detailed explanation-2: -Out of jealousy, Khilji ordered to set fire to Nalanda University. It is said that there were so many books in the university library that it kept burning for three months. Even after this, Khilji’s mind did not calm down. He also killed thousands of religious leaders and Buddhist monks of Nalanda.
Detailed explanation-3: -Who burnt Taxila and Nalanda Universities? Taxila was burned by the White Huns c600 AD and Nalanda by the Khaljis 1196.
Detailed explanation-4: -Disturbed by the fact that an Indian scholar and teacher knew more than the doctors of his court, Khilji decided to destroy the roots of knowledge, Buddhism and Ayurveda, from the country. He set fire to the great library of Nalanda and burned down nearly 9 million manuscripts.