Ratna Sagar was born in 1982. The objective of Ratna Sagar is to bring out educational books that will represent exemplary standards of book publication. Each will embody the highest levels of teaching methodology, design and presentation and pedagogical effectiveness. These books will employ the most modern and proven approaches towards the shaping of young minds. The name Ratna Sagar derives from the ancient Nalanda University, one of history's greatest seats of learning which flourished at least 2000 years ago. The university had a magnificent library with three grand buildings one of which was named Ratna Sagar - Ocean of Gems. It housed hundreds of thousands of sacred manuscripts.