​The originator of Buddhism, Gautam Buddha, was the prince of which of the following republican states during the Mahajanapada period in Ancient India?​

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (B) ​Shakya​.

• Buddha was born in the Shakya clan.
• He was born as the son of Suddhodana, who was elected chief of the Shakya clan.
• The capital of the Shakya clan was Kapilavastu which is in Nepal.
• Buddha was born as Prince Siddhartha at Lumbini near Kapilavastu (Nepal) in 563 BC.
• Buddha died in 483 BC under a tree in Kushinagar (UP).
• This event is called the Mahaparinirvana.

Incorrect options explanation:

• Kamboja was an ancient kingdom in the Iron Age that was located in the area that is now northern Pakistan and northeastern Afghanistan. The Kambojas were known for their horsemanship and warfare skills, and were also a prosperous people who traded with other kingdoms in the region. The Persian Empire eventually conquered the Kamboja kingdom.
• The Kuru was a powerful and influential Mahajanapada in the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period. The Kuru kingdom was the first recorded state-level society in the region, and its traditions and legends inspired the Mahabharata epic.
• Vajji, also known as Vriji, was an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe and confederacy in northeastern South Asia during the Iron Age. The Vajji ruled the region of Mithila in Nepal and northern Bihar, with the city of Vaishali as their capital.