Patna: Professor Sudharth Singh is a renowned figure in the academic and literary world. He has rendered notable services in the fields of education, culture, and Buddhist heritage. He is a prominent scholar of Pali, Sanskrit, and Buddhist studies and has made invaluable contributions in this regard. His academic journey began at Banaras Hindu University. He served as a diplomat and director of the Indian Cultural Center at the Indian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan from 2018-2022. Over 100 of his research papers and several books have been published. He was awarded the Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship (USA) and Japan Foundation Fellowship in recognition of his diverse academic and literary services. Currently, he holds the esteemed position of Vice-Chancellor at Nalanda Mahavihara University.

He has brought global recognition to the university. Impressed by his multifaceted services, the Ministry of Culture has also entrusted him with the additional responsibility of director of the renowned Khuda Bakhsh Library. On February 5, 2026, he took charge of the library at Raj Bhavan. The Khuda Bakhsh Library holds a unique position worldwide due to its rare manuscripts and ancient publications. For a long time, the library was searching for a globally renowned intellectual, and today this search has been fulfilled with Professor Sudharth Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Nalanda Mahavihara University. After taking charge as director, he inspected the library and inquired about the nature of work of the in-charges of each section. As he himself is a globally renowned intellectual, the library is expected to make further progress during his tenure.