Origins
Buddhism was once dominant through much of India; it had, however, begun to decline by the 12th century due to Muslim invasions and forced conversions (see Decline of Buddhism in India). The Buddhist revival began in India in 1891, when the Sri Lankan Buddhist leader Anagarika Dharmapala founded the Maha Bodhi Society The Maha Bodhi Society mainly attracted upper-caste people.
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