Nalanda University

Nalanda's glory can be reclaimed — if Bihar addresses the flaws in its education sector

Unless the state of Bihar sees the flaws in its education sector with clarity, the narrative of Nalanda will remain one of lost glory.

Amartya Sen cautions Narendra Modi govt against compromising autonomy of universities

Nobel laureate and renowned economist Amartya Sen said on Tuesday that if the government wants to set up world-class universities it should not try to execute autocratic power on the universities as freedom and autonomy of institutions is vital for the country

West Bengal BJP's diatribe against Amartya Sen exposes its poor intellect, anti-Bengali ethos

The Bengaliness of the BJP in Bengal in incidental, whereas, it's BJP-ness is fundamental. And this seriously limits its appeal in West Bengal, where it is widely conceived to be a Hindi-belt party controlled by outsiders.

Nalanda University chancellor George Yeo resigns, claims he wasn't notified about leadership change

George Yeo, the second Chancellor of Nalanda University on Friday resigned from the post saying the varsity's autonomy was being affected as he was "not even given notice" of the leadership change in the institution.

Nalanda University's governing board dissolved, so ends Amartya Sen's 9-year-long association

Pranab Mukherjee had dissolved Nalanda university's governing board on Monday. This decision also brought an end to the university's nine-year-long association of Nobel laureate Amartya Sen.

Universities should be bastions of free speech, debate: Pranab Mukherjee

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said universities and institutions of higher learning must be bastions of free speech and expression and debates should be encouraged.

Unesco World Heritage sites in images: Nalanda, Chandigarh Capitol on list

Unesco on Sunday evening agreed to put 12 new sites on the World Heritage List before ending its 40th session in Turkey's Istanbul city.

Behind Amartya Sen's outburst: An old man's old tricks to grab attention

Amartya Sen has done enough damage to India by his espousal of left ideology. But his recent outburst against the PM appeared more strategic than genuine, with a new book by him needing some excitement

The Amartya Sen Guide to passing off petty pique as high principle

Even as he leaves Nalanda University, Amartya Sen is leaving a bad taste in the mouth. At 82, he ought to be retiring gracefully, not making a fuss over it by couching it as a fight for academic autonomy.

I was ousted from Nalanda University: Amartya Sen lashes out at Modi govt interference

Barely a few months after Amartya Sen withdrew his candidature as chancellor of Nalanda University, the Nobel Laureate has lashed out at the Modi government by going public with a biting critique over the whys and hows.