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Women in Indian Buddhist Movement
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Who is considered to be the first female Buddhist teacher in India?
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Mahapajapati Gotami
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Mahapajapati Gotami, the aunt and stepmother of Buddha, played a pivotal role in the establishment of the female monastic order (bhikkhuni sangha) and is regarded as the first female Buddhist teacher.