India especially the state of Bihar was a place of learning where about 20000-50000 students from all over the world were coming to gain knowledge in various world famous Universities of Nalanda and Vikaramshilla where about 10,000 teachers were residing day & night in search of new thoughts and theories of life. The value of and 0 were invented by none other than an Indian astrologer. Then in medieval history due to some socio economical factors it was diminished somehow and the spread of literacy and education got affected. | Challenges of higher education in India - Issues role and recommendations