Milinda Moragoda was presented with an early copy of ‘Nalanda – How it Changed the World’ during a brief visit to New Delhi by its author, Amb. Abhay K. The book was formally launched at the Jaipur Literary Festival which was held from January 30 to February 3, 2025.
Besides being a prolific writer and poet, Abhay K. has served as Ambassador to Mauritius and is presently Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Georgia. He is presently serving as the deputy director general of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi. Abhay, who is of Bihari origin, was born in Rajgir in the Nalanda district of Bihar.
His beautiful volume pieces together the history of Nalanda, providing many fascinating details about one of the greatest centres of ancient learning. He tells the story of the rise, fall, and revival of Nalanda, as well as of its wide influence, not only in the Buddhist world, and of the continual inspiration it still provides. The book is being published by Penguin Random House India.
