Who among the following belonged to a gana?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Vardhamana Mahavira
"While most mahajanapadas were ruled by kings, some, known as ganas or sanghas, were oligarchies, where power was shared by a number of men, often collectively called rajas. Both Mahavira and the Buddha belonged to such ganas."