Who destroyed Nalanda University in Bihar?

Kutubuddin Aibak
Bakhtiyar Khalji
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Alauddin Khalji

The correct answer is B. Bakhtiyar Khalji.

Bakhtiyar Khalji was a Turkic general who invaded the Indian subcontinent in the 12th century. He is best known for destroying the Nalanda University in Bihar in 1197.

Nalanda University was a Buddhist university that was founded in the 5th century CE. It was one of the most prestigious universities in the world at the time, and it attracted students from all over Asia.

Bakhtiyar Khalji invaded Nalanda University in 1197. He destroyed the university and killed many of its scholars. The destruction of Nalanda University was a major blow to Buddhist education in India.

The other options are incorrect.

  • Kutubuddin Aibak was the founder of the Delhi Sultanate. He ruled from 1206 to 1210.
  • Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq was the second Sultan of the Tughlaq dynasty. He ruled from 1320 to 1325.
  • Alauddin Khalji was the third Sultan of the Tughlaq dynasty. He ruled from 1296 to 1316.