The Muslim adventurer who destroyed the Nalanda University was

A Allauddin Khalji
B Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C Muhammad bin Bhaktiyar
D Muhamad bin Quasim

Correct Answer: Muhammad bin Bhaktiyar

Muhammad bin Bhaktiyar was the military general of Qutb-din-Abak. He destroyed the Vikramshila and Nalanda University. NU was once one of the greatest universities in the world before it was destroyed by Turkish leader Bakhtiyar Khilji. Known for the great library and strong construction which took over three months to burn down, Nalanda University is once again ready to train scholars from across the world.

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