Kanishka was a follower of which religion?

Jainism

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Hinduism

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Christianity

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Buddhism

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Solution

The correct option is D Buddhism
Kanishka, like Ashoka was a follower of Buddhism. He called a conference of Buddhist scholars at Kundalvana in Kashmir known as the Fourth Buddhist Council. He built a large number of Buddhist stupas and monasteries.

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