Who finally destroyed the Nalanda library?

The Turkic invader Bakhtiyar Khalji destroyed the university and its legendary library, known as Dharma Gunj.

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Exam Year

1996

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ID: HIS_ANC_1996_167 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

Assertion (A): Till the end of twelfth century Nalanda Mahavihara lost its glory. Reason (R): State protection ceased to be available to Mahavihara.

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Correct Option: A

Nalanda Mahavihara's decline was primarily due to the loss of state protection and royal patronage, followed by the invasion of Bakhtiyar Khalji in the late 12th century.