Nagaloka is located in Nagpur, where Dr. Ambedkar converted to Buddhism in October, 1956, along with 500,000 followers, thus bringing Buddhism back emphatically to the land of its birth. Nagaloka is a major centre for the Revival of Buddhism in India today. The beautiful Walking Buddha at the centre of the campus is visited by many thousands of people every year. The heart of Nagaloka is the Nagarjuna Institute, which provides training and conference facilities for Buddhists and social activists from India and around the world.
Mission and Vision
Nagaloka is inspired by Dr. Ambedkar’s vision of Prabuddha Bharat – Enlightened India, a society free of all forms of injustice and exploitation, in which people have the means to overcome suffering, live empowered and fulfilling lives, and contribute to a humane and harmonious society. It supports the realisation of this vision through training, education and research based on the ethical implications of liberty, equality and fraternity, values Dr. Ambedkar found at the heart of Buddhist tradition.