BAKHTIARPUR – Story of the Destruction of The World’s intellectual Capital NALANDA

Description

Bakhtiyarpur is not just the story of a name — it is the story of a forgotten question, buried in childhood and rediscovered through a lifetime’s quest. This is the author’s first historical fiction and his 12th book, the second in his Sanatana Education Series.
Set against the backdrop of Magadha’s ancient splendor and its devastating fall, Bakhtiyarpur blends personal memoir, oral history, and historical narrative into a compelling exploration of civilizational amnesia. Through vivid storytelling, it brings alive the destruction of great centers of knowledge like Nalanda and Odantapuri, and reflects on how — even today — a railway station stands in the name of the very invader, barely a few kilometers from these ruins.
The book challenges readers to reflect on identity, memory, and the invisible threads that bind us to our past — and to ask what it means to truly remember.

About The Author

Pankaj Lochan is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of diverse experience in Manufacturing, Projects, Human Resources, Management, R&D, and Business Transformation. A Mechanical Engineer from IIT-BHU and an alumnus of the Management Education Program at IIM Ahmedabad, Pankaj has made significant contributions across various industries including Steel, Power, Cement, Pharma, Chemicals, and Engineering.
Throughout his career, Pankaj has worked with prominent business groups such as Tata Steel, Dr. Reddy’s, JSW, Ambuja Cements, Jindal Steel & Power, and the Padmanabh Mafatlal Group. He is a Master Black Belt in Six Sigma and holds numerous patents and copyrights in Total Quality Management. His expertise extends to Lean, Theory of Constraints (TOC), and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). Pankaj has led successful Deming Prize initiatives in 2018 and 2019 and has received advanced training in Innovations from the Haas School and in TQM from the Japanese Union of Scientists & Engineers (JUSE) in Tokyo.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Pankaj has authored seven books on Total Quality Management and Human Resources and two works of fiction. After his successful tenth book, “The Master of Your KPIs”, with his eleventh book, he ventures in a new domain – History!
He also holds multiple patents and copyrights and actively shares his expertise through writing and consulting.
Pankaj can be reached at pankajlochan1@gmail.com. For more information, visit his author-website: www.pankajlochan.com