To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
Shakya
Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, belonged to the Shakya republic (Ganarajya). The Shakya clan was an ancient kingdom in the foothills of the Himalayas, present-day Nepal. Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as Buddha, was a prince in this kingdom before renouncing his royal duties to seek enlightenment. Therefore, the correct answer is:
Shakya
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