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Assertion (A): Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly. Reason (R): He wanted to popularise only the Mahayana form of Buddhism.

Assertion (A): Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly. Reason (R): He wanted to popularise only the Mahayana form of Buddhism.

(a)

Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)

Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

(c)

A is true, but R is false

(d)

A is fasle, but R is true

Answer:

(c)

Explanation