Divya Pandey
India is famous for many things, including its culture and diversity. Did you know that India is also home to some of the oldest universities in the world?
Here are five ancient Indian universities that existed before Oxford.
Nalanda University, established around 427 AD during the reign of Kumaragupta I of the Gupta dynasty, gained renown as a center for Buddhist studies.
Takshashila University, located in ancient Takshashila (now in Pakistan), excelled in mathematics, medicine, philosophy.
Vallabhi University in Gujarat flourished during the Gupta and early medieval periods, renowned for its excellence in literature.
Nagarjuna Vidyapeeth, named after the Buddhist monk Nagarjuna, flourished in the 7th century.
Vikramshila University, founded by King Dharmapala in the late 8th century, welcomed those aspiring to become Buddhist monks.