Question

    Which Turkish leader destroyed Nalanda University in

    1193?
    A Alauddin Khalji Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Bakhtiyar Khilji Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Mubarak Khilji Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Jalal-ud-Din Khilji Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Bakhtiyar Khilji, a Turkish general, is responsible for the destruction of Nalanda University in 1193. The university was a renowned center of learning in ancient India and its destruction marked the end of an era in Indian education.

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