MEA highlights Nalanda University's role ahead of PM Modi's ASEAN visit

Ahead of PM Modi's visit to Manila for ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits, MEA Secretary Rudrendra Tandon stressed Nalanda University's growing role in India-Southeast Asia engagement. The Bihar-based institution now covers AI and mathematics alongside heritage studies, and its Centre for Southeast Asian Studies will serve as a knowledge partner to the ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership Plan 2026–2030.