Which of the following statements is correct?

I. Gautama Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the Sakya gana and was a Kshatriya.

II. Gautama Buddha passed away at Kusinara.

Both I and II

The correct answer is Option 4- Both I and II

Both statements are correct.

• Gautama Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the Sakya gana and was a Kshatriya.
• Gautama Buddha passed away at Kusinara.

Statement I is supported by historical evidence, such as the Pali Canon, the oldest surviving Buddhist texts. Statement II is also supported by historical evidence, such as the Mahaparinibbana Sutta, which describes the Buddha's death.