Who founded the Vikramashila University?

Devapala

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Dharmapala

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Dhruva

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The correct option is D Dharmapala
Answer - (B) - Dharmapala
Vikramashila is located in present-day Bihar. Vikramashila University was one of the two most important centers of learning in India during the Pala Empire, along with Nalanda University. Vikramashila University was founded by king Dharmapala in response to a supposed decline in the quality of scholarship at Nalanda.

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