Q. Which 8th-century Buddhist university, rivaling Nalanda, was noted for producing the earliest Bengali poetry?
Answer:
Pandita Vihara
Notes: Pandita Vihara, in eastern Bengal (now Chattogram, Bangladesh), was prominent in the 8th century, rivaled Nalanda, produced Charyapada (earliest Bengali poetry), hosted scholars like Atiśa, and declined after the 17th century Mughal conquest.