INDIAN HISTORY

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Who destroyed the Nalanda University in 1202 AD?
A
Bakhtiyar Khilji
B
Qutbuddin Aibak
C
Moizuddin Muhammad Ghori
D
Mahmud of Ghazni
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Destruction under Bakhtiyar Khalji (c. 1200 CE) The troops of the Ghurid dynasty general Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji destroyed and began the demise of Nalanda and other monasteries near it, such as the Odantapura Vihar (now called Bihar Sharif) about 6 miles away from Nalanda.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1193, the Nalanda University was destroyed by the Islamic fanatic Bakhtiyar Khilji, a Turk; this event is seen by scholars as a late milestone in the decline of Buddhism in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -b Bakhtiyar Khilji destroyed the Nalanda University in 1202 AD. The prince of perverts – Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji – is a blot on the human race. And yet the town of Bakhtiyarpur in Bihar close to the site of his cruel depredations bears his name.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bakhtiyar Khilji destroyed Nalanda as part of his conquest over northern and eastern India, spreading his empire and the Islamic faith. As Nalanda was an institution of Buddhist knowledge, it was destroyed largely to eliminate intellectual and spiritual traditions that competed with Islam.

Detailed explanation-5: -Finally At The End Of 12th Century Invader Bakhityar Khilji Demolished The Monastery, Killed The Monks And Burned The Valuable Library. At Present In View Of The Fact That This Place Was A Symbol Of Asian Unity And Strength, The Nalanda International University Is Being Established Nearby.

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