India, March 10 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
Ancient knowledge centers, such as Nalanda, Takshashila, Vikramashila, and others, faced numerous attempts of destruction by foreign invaders. However, despite these attacks, knowledge itself survived through various means:
1. Oral Tradition and Guru-Shishya Parampara
Many ancient educational institutions relied heavily on oral transmission of knowledge. Even after physical centers were destroyed, knowledge was preserved by scholars and passed down through direct teacher-student relationships.
2. Migration of Scholars
When institutions like Nalanda and Vikramashila were attacked, scholars fled to different regions, taking their knowledge with them. Many migra...