New Delhi, April 9 -- The National Museum hosted the release and screening of two documentary films to showcase the rich history of Buddhism and its cultural legacy in India, an official statement said.

The movies were titled "Nalanda: A Journey through Time" and "Gurpa: The Last Footsteps of Mahakasyapa". It was screened at the National Museum Auditorium in collaboration with the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (NNM), Nalanda, and the Light of the Buddhadharma Foundation International, India (LBDFI).

The documentaries were screened on April 8 and 9.

Professor Siddharth Singh, Vice Chancellor of NNM, mentioned in the opening address that their university aims to raise awareness about the footsteps of the Buddha, and these documentary films are...