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The famous ancient educational institution 'Valabhi University', which flourished as a major center for Hinayana Buddhism and secular learning, was located in present-day:

A. Bihar
B. Gujarat✓ Correct Answer
C. Odisha
D. Karnataka

💡 Solution & Explanation

Valabhi University was situated in the Saurashtra region of present-day Gujarat and served as a renowned center for Buddhist learning and secular education during the Maitraka dynasty. Major monastic centers like Nalanda and Vikramshila were located in Bihar rather than western India. The Chinese traveler Yijing visited Valabhi in the late seventh century after studying at Nalanda.

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