Who was the first woman ordained as a bhikkhuni?
AMahapajapati Gotami
BPunna the water carrier
CQueen Kamalavati
DGandhari of Hastinapura
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Mahapajapati Gotami
1. Ananda persuaded the Buddha to admit women.
2. His foster mother Mahapajapati Gotami was first.
3. Women who attained liberation were theris.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Theme 4, Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings: Cultural Developments._
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