After the Kalinga War, Ashoka gave more importance to which policy?
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Correct answer: Dhamma and moral rule
Ashoka’s inscriptions describe remorse after the suffering caused by the Kalinga War. Thereafter he emphasised Dhamma, compassion, respect among religious groups, humane conduct and welfare rather than celebrating conquest alone. This did not mean abandoning government or cities; it means that Dhamma and moral rule best describe the policy shift.
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Dhamma and moral rule
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Ashoka’s inscriptions describe remorse after the suffering caused by the Kalinga War. Thereafter he emphasised Dhamma, compassion, respect among religious groups, humane conduct and welfare rather than celebrating conquest alone. This did not mean abandoning government or cities; it means that Dhamma and moral rule best describe the policy shift.
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This is a Class 11 History question. Chapter: Writing and City Life.
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