Under the rule of Ashoka the Great Buddhism became the state religion in India and spread throughout Asia. But now there are nearly no Buddhists left in India herself. Why? Has there been a Hinduist restauration? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Under the rule of Ashoka the Great Buddhism became the state religion in India and spread throughout Asia. But now there are nearly no Buddhists left in India herself. Why? Has there been a Hinduist restauration?

by confused_druze

chalya

This has been answered before: http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1urn4c/what_are_the_reasons_for_the_decline_of_buddhism/celtquo?context=3