Published: 25 March 2026Embassy of India / Nalanda UniversityGovernance
Nalanda University Hosts International Seminar on India's Soft Power and Youth Diplomacy
Nalanda University, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, is hosting a three-day International Seminar titled 'India on the World Stage: Soft Power, Policy & Youth Diplomacy' from March 26-28, 2026, at its campus in Rajgir, Bihar.
The seminar aims to bring together young scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and youth leaders below the age of 35 from around the world to deliberate on India's evolving global engagement through soft power and youth-led diplomacy.
The event features discussions on a broad range of themes including youth engagement in diplomacy, climate advocacy, educational and cultural links, humanitarian work, and multilingual public engagement. Original research papers have been invited from participants worldwide.
The seminar is being promoted through Indian embassies and consulates globally, including in Birmingham (UK), Berne (Switzerland), Athens (Greece), and Santiago (Chile), reflecting its international scope.
Nalanda University, established by an Act of Parliament in 2010, is an international institution modeled after the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara. Located in Rajgir, Bihar, it aims to revive the tradition of scholarly exchange that made ancient Nalanda one of the world's greatest centres of learning.
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Nalanda University hosted a three-day seminar on soft power, policy, and youth diplomacy from March 26-28, 2026, at Rajgir, Bihar, with the Ministry of Youth Affairs. Targeting scholars below 35, it covered climate advocacy, cultural diplomacy, and multilingual engagement. Promoted through Indian embassies globally, it revives Nalanda's tradition of international scholarly exchange.
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Nalanda University, reviving the ancient centre of learning, was established by an Act of Parliament in which year?
Explanation · Correct answer ANalanda University was established under the Nalanda University Act, 2010 (an Act of Parliament) as an international institution in Bihar, modeled after the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara, for intellectual, philosophical, historical and spiritual studies.
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What is the international seminar hosted by Nalanda University in March 2026 and what is its theme?
**Nalanda University** is hosting a three-day International Seminar titled **'India on the World Stage: Soft Power, Policy & Youth Diplomacy'** from **March 26-28, 2026** at its campus in **Rajgir, Bihar**. Organized in collaboration with the **Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports**, it targets young scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and youth leaders **below age 35** from around the world.
When was Nalanda University established by Parliament and where is it located?
**Nalanda University** was established by an **Act of Parliament in 2010** as an international institution modeled after the ancient **Nalanda Mahavihara**. It is located in **Rajgir, Bihar**, and aims to revive the tradition of scholarly exchange that made ancient Nalanda one of the world's greatest centres of learning.
What are the key themes discussed at the Nalanda University International Seminar on India's Soft Power in March 2026?
The seminar covers a broad range of themes including:
- **Youth engagement in diplomacy** and climate advocacy
- **Educational and cultural links** between nations
- **Humanitarian work** and multilingual public engagement
- **Soft power and policy** in India's evolving global engagement
Original research papers were invited from participants worldwide.
Through which Indian embassies globally is the Nalanda University Soft Power seminar being promoted in 2026?
The **Nalanda University International Seminar on India's Soft Power** is being promoted through Indian embassies and consulates globally, including in:
- **Birmingham (UK)**
- **Berne (Switzerland)**
- **Athens (Greece)**
- **Santiago (Chile)**
This reflects the seminar's global outreach and India's diplomatic promotion of soft power.
Which ministry collaborated with Nalanda University to organize the 2026 International Seminar on India's Soft Power?
The seminar was organized in collaboration with the **Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India**. Nalanda University's partnership with this ministry reflects the government's focus on **youth-led diplomacy** and India's emerging global engagement strategy through soft power and cultural linkages.
