Patna, Feb. 8 -- Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary launched 'Nalanda: How it Changed the World' at the fifth edition of the Grand Trunk Road Initiatives held in Patna on Saturday.

In his address on the occasion, the author-diplomat Abhay K said that he looks forward to reading the book and benefiting from the wisdom of Nalanda, which was and remains the pride of Bihar.

Abhay K said that he is delighted that his book on Nalanda is being launched in his home state of Bihar, which is actually named after Vihar, as plenty of Buddhist monasteries abounded in the state once upon a time.

He added, "I am from Nalanda and writing this book on Nalanda has been a matter of great joy and satisfaction for me. I have learnt a lot myself...