Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka in Kashmir?
UPSC CSE Pre. 2001
A. (Option missing in original text)
B. Nagarjuna
C. Sudraka
D. Vasumitra
Answer: Vasumitra
Option d is the correct answer.
The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in the 1st century CE in Kashmir under the patronage of King Kanishka. According to Chinese traditions, Vasumitra presided over the council. During this council, the Mahayana and the Hinayana sects of Buddhism got separated.