While Buddhism originated in Bihar, and pilgrimage sites exist there and in Uttar Pradesh, the largest concentration of Buddhists in modern India is in Maharashtra. This is largely due to the mass conversion movement initiated by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the mid-20th century.
The largest number of Buddhists is found in
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2001 · Topic: India: Population (Population Composition: Rural-Urban, Religious, Linguistic)
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