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[Anoop Kumar @Anoopkheri]

Nalanda Campus construction work in full flow. 🙂

The structural work of both hostels is almost complete, and the internal finishing work is currently underway. The ground floor of our Academic Block is also ready, with two classrooms completed and two more under construction.

Last week, work also began on our Kitchen & Dining Block and the Buddha Pavilion.

If everything goes well, we are hoping to inaugurate the campus with our first batch of 100 residential students by late October this year. Fingers crossed. 🤞

Deep gratitude to everyone who has supported us and stood with us in helping build this dream together.

Jaibhim!

[Nalanda Academy @Nalanda_Wardha]

A Speech That Shaped the Nalanda Journey!

We are republishing this 12 year old speech as part of documenting the intellectual and emotional foundations of Nalanda Academy.

Please do read and watch.

https://t.co/GX3tM2SM1i

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Students Speak 10| "At Nalanda, my journey began with how to read a sentence."

Alumna Komal Gajbhiye (batch 2018–19) shares how Nalanda Academy, helped her to dream big. Now pursuing a PhD in Biostatistics at IIPS Mumbai & a Maulana Azad Fellow.

Watch 👇
https://t.co/lZ658atHY4

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"At Nalanda, my journey began with how to read a sentence."

— Komal Gajbhiye (Nalanda Batch 2018-19), now a PhD scholar at IIPS Mumbai and Maulana Azad Fellow.

Watch her story.

Students Speak #10

#NalandaAcademy #StudentsSpeak

https://t.co/Ag49w34nqH

[Anoop Kumar @Anoopkheri]

As part of documenting 13 years of Nalanda, this blog revisits our 9th Foundation Day (October 2, 2022).

At its heart was the felicitation of Samyak Buddha Vihar Mahila Mandal, Bhim Nagar— whose support made Nalanda possible.

The event was graced by Ms. Prerna Deshbrathar (IAS, then Collector, Wardha) and Dh. Lokamitra (Founder, Nagaloka, Nagpur).

Read more: https://t.co/SarUdGlsmq

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Every month, as part of Nalanda’s outreach, we travel to different parts of the country and conduct 2–3 such workshops with students.

Over the last 4 years, we have done more than 100 workshops — reaching young minds across villages and small towns.

These spaces matter to us. They allow us to share whatever we have learned, and to stay connected with the realities and aspirations of students on the ground.

Here is a short report from one such recent workshop held in Ganauli village, Yamunanagar (Haryana).

Do read and share:
https://t.co/3WWQO92WqM

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From Nalanda to Amsterdam: How Arati Kade Found Her Path to Higher Education.

Read more on our blog to know more of Arati's Journey.

https://t.co/hnTwLYJQPD

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The story of Nalanda over the last 13 years is a journey we are still processing. This journey is about the belief that every student deserves a chance to excel. ​Our friend Mangesh has captured the spirit of Nalanda in a way that truly resonates with us https://t.co/NiseUrpZK4

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Can you help us cross the finish line?

If you any lead, then please do contact us at [email protected]. It will be a great support to the work we do at Nalanda Academy, Wardha.

#Jaibhim

[Nalanda Academy @Nalanda_Wardha]

Nalanda Abhiyan Labs recently conducted a one-day workshop on CAD and 3D printing for the students of Bodhisattva Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar School in Pulgaon, Wardha.

The video was captured by our young volunteer, Mansi Ramteke.

#CAD #3DPrinting #STEMEducation #NalandaAbhiyanLabs

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Students Speak 8 | Alka Devi | When Society Questioned Her Education.

Nalanda alumna Alka shares her journey from a village in UP growing up in a farming family, facing constant social pressure and continuing her studies with the support of her mother.
https://t.co/OuLVnutlQp

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📣 From Nalanda’s Foreign Education Series

Nalanda student Jyotirao once worked at dhabas and restaurants to support himself.

Today, he works as a Forest Management Officer in Australia.

His journey to Australian National University (ANU) is a story of struggle, exposure, and finding direction — step by step.

Read his story:

https://t.co/5rULw4810e

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He Dropped Out. Now Studies in Top University | Akshay Kadbe | Students Speak #9

Zomato delivery, tea stall, odd jobs… that was his life once. Today, Nalanda student Akshay studies among the best.

🎬 Watch him sharing his story:

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From Zomato delivery boy & tea-stall helper to top university student. Akshay dropped out, did odd jobs, but never gave up. Now he studies among the best.

Watch his incredible story ↓

https://t.co/m6msweb3xl

#Jaibhim #nalandastories #nalandatales #successstories

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From working at dhabas to managing forests in Australia 🌏

Jyotirao's journey: From a small village near Nagpur → Australian National University (ANU) → Forest Management Officer.

Proof that struggle + direction = transformation.

Read his story 👇
https://t.co/ZEWVMvM9xb

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~This One Decision Changed My Life Forever | Aanchal Kamble | My Nalanda Journey | Students Speak #7 ~

“I got to know about Nalanda through its annual education fair and that is where I first understood what education really means.”

In this video, Aanchal Kamble shares how joining Nalanda Academy, Wardha transformed her confidence, thinking, and helped her find her voice — a journey that has now led her to study at Azim Premji University, Bangalore.

In #Students Speak, Nalanda students share their journeys to some of the top universities in India.

Over the years, Nalanda has helped more than 2,300 students from the most marginalised backgrounds secure admission to leading universities across India.

🎬 Video Link: https://t.co/Q7F9SAMCHo

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In Wardha, every summer, a different kind of classroom comes alive.

At Nalanda Abhiyan Labs — an experimental space inside a Buddha Vihara — students from rural and marginalised backgrounds get their first hands-on exposure to science, design, and technology.

From robotics and electronics to virtual reality and design thinking, these summer workshops are not about lectures, but about learning by doing.

This is a glimpse into that journey.

🔗 *Read the full blog:*
https://t.co/OGvkZPE3FW

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https://t.co/oicPPTH00U

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Read our blog. Visit our website — we have completely revamped it. 🙂

https://t.co/uH8a0BuV44

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~ From Nalanda Blog ~

At Nalanda Academy, every student carries a story—of struggle, courage, and transformation. While academic achievements are important, what truly defines the Nalanda journey is the deep personal change that students undergo.

Our “Students Speak.” series captures first-hand accounts of students from diverse backgrounds, sharing how Nalanda has shaped their thinking, confidence, and aspirations.

https://t.co/n9QVgN2e1o