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What happened to Buddhism in India?

It evolved into Islam.

It highly influenced Judaism.

It became the dominant religion.

It was largely reabsorbed into Hinduism.

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In the 19th century Buddhism was virtually extinct in India.

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Religious competition with other Indic religions and later Islam were also important factors. The invasions of Huns in 5th century and subsequent destruction of Buddhist centres caused the decline of Buddhism in the northwest Indian subcontinent.

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It became the dominant religion.

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